Fluminense secured the under-20 Taça Guanabara title on Saturday, October 17, 2026, by defeating Portuguesa 4–1 at the Estádio Marcelo Vieira in Xerém, fluminense.com.br and uol.com.br reported.

Fred Wins First Trophy as Fluminense Youth Coach

Former striker Fred earned his first managerial trophy since taking charge of Fluminense’s under-20 side, according to uol.com.br. The decisive victory capped a dominant first phase in the Campeonato Carioca Sub-20, where the team finished atop the standings with a total of nine wins and two draws, avoiding a single defeat across the entire 11-round campaign.

Paulinho Leads Scoring in Victory Over Portuguesa

Attacker Paulinho scored twice against Portuguesa to secure the trophy on home turf, uol.com.br reported. The performance extended Paulinho’s productive run in front of goal, bringing him to five direct scoring contributions across his last four appearances for the club’s youth setup.

Undefeated Run Built on Defensive Consistency

Reporting from fluminense.com.br noted that prior to the 4–1 win, the squad had registered a 3–0 victory away against Maricá at the Estádio João Saldanha, marking their fourth clean sheet of the tournament.

Squad Adjustments and Upcoming Matches

Fluminense managed several roster adjustments ahead of the final weekend. Under-17 top scorer Carlos Miguel joined the under-20 squad alongside goalkeeper Zafir, midfielder Andrey, and forward Riquelmy, as detailed by fluminense.com.br. Meanwhile, Keven Samuel sat out the fixture due to suspension after leading the team’s scoring charts with six goals during the campaign, and goalkeeper Gustavo Felix remained unavailable due to commitments with the professional squad.