Brazil was the first to celebrate, winning 30–19 against Chile. With a solid start and a firm defense, the “verdeamarela” went into halftime with a 16–8 lead and managed the score until the end. The top scorer of the match was Mikael Cándido, Brazil’s right center back, with 5 goals from 6 shots, while the standout player was Samuel Moreno, Chile’s center back, who contributed 4 goals from 5 attempts.
In the second match, the United States defeated Mexico 39–35 in an intense encounter. The North Americans created a gap in the first half (19–15) and, despite a Mexican reaction in the second half, managed to close out the win. Rodrigo Campos and Jamie Merkel were the top scorers, both with 8 goals from 11 shots, while Ian Martínez, Mexico’s center back, stood out with 6 goals from 8 attempts.
Later, Uruguay staged a comeback against Cuba to claim a 25–22 victory. The Caribbean team led at halftime (16–11), but in the second half, the Uruguayans responded with a 14–6 run that changed the course of the game. Freddy Lafotán, Cuba’s center back, was the top scorer with 9 goals from 18 shots, while Juan Raña, Uruguay’s center back, was the standout player with 8 goals from 12 attempts.
The day concluded with Argentina, who gave no options to Paraguay and won 35–17. The Argentine team dominated from start to finish, with a favorable first half of 18–11 and a crushing second half (17–6). Nicolás Rodríguez and Nicolás Barceló, both with 6 goals from 7 shots, were the top scorers of the match, while Juan Florentín, Paraguay’s center back, stood out with 4 goals from 9 attempts.
With these results, Argentina remains undefeated and holds the sole lead in Group A with 4 points. In Group B, Brazil and the United States share the top spot with the same number of points, positioning themselves as candidates in the fight for a place in the semifinals.
