2025 Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas season
| 2025 season | ||||
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| SAF Owner | John Textor (100%) | |||
| President | Durcesio Mello | |||
| Manager | Renato Paiva (28 February–29 June) Davide Ancelotti (from 9 July) | |||
| Stadium | Estádio Nilton Santos | |||
| Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 6th | |||
| Campeonato Carioca | 9th | |||
| Copa do Brasil | Round of 16 | |||
| Supercopa do Brasil | Runner-up | |||
| Copa Libertadores | Round of 16 | |||
| Recopa Sudamericana | Runner-up | |||
| FIFA Club World Cup | Round of 16 | |||
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The 2025 season will be the 101st year of competition for Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, a Brazilian football club based in Rio de Janeiro. The team is set to compete in the Série A, Campeonato Carioca, Copa do Brasil, Copa Libertadores, Recopa Sudamericana, and, for the first time, the Supercopa do Brasil and FIFA Club World Cup. Botafogo are the reigning champions of the Copa Libertadores.
Squad
First team squad
- As of 7 April 2025[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers in
| Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Jeffinho | Lyon | €5,300,000 | 3 January 2025 | [2] |
| FW | Artur | Zenit Saint Petersburg | €10,000,000 | 19 January 2025 | [3] |
| DF | Jair | Santos | €10,000,000 | 10 February 2025 | [4] |
| MF | Santiago Rodríguez | New York City FC | Undisclosed | 22 February 2025 | [5] |
| DF | Marçal | Unattached | 26 March 2025 | [6] | |
| FW | Gonzalo Mastriani | Athletico Paranaense | Loan | 31 March 2025 | [7] |
| MF | Raí | Boavista | Loan return | 10 April 2025 |
Transfers out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Pablo | Flamengo | End of loan | 31 December 2024 | [8] |
| MF | Óscar Romero | Released | 31 December 2024 | [9] | |
| GK | Gabriel Toebe Studt | Avenida | 31 December 2024 | ||
| MF | Emerson Urso | Vila Nova | Released | 31 December 2024 | [10] |
| MF | Chay | Volta Redonda | Released | 31 December 2024 | [11] |
| DF | Rafael | Retired | End of contract | 31 December 2024 | |
| DF | Marçal | End of contract | 31 December 2024 | [12] | |
| GK | Gatito Fernández | Cerro Porteño | End of contract | 31 December 2024 | |
| MF | Tchê Tchê | Vasco da Gama | End of contract | 31 December 2024 | [13] |
| MF | Eduardo | Cruzeiro | End of contract | 31 December 2024 | [14] |
| DF | Daniel Borges | Mirassol | Free | 3 January 2025 | |
| DF | Hugo | Vitória | Loan | 7 January 2025 | [15] |
| MF | Raí | Boavista | Loan | 10 January 2025 | |
| MF | Thiago Almada | Olympique Lyonnais | Loan | 15 January 2025 | [16] |
| MF | Luiz Henrique | Zenit Saint Petersburg | €33,000,000 | 20 January 2025 | [17] |
| FW | Tiquinho Soares | Santos | Undisclosed | 24 January 2025 | [18] |
| FW | Matheus Nascimento | LA Galaxy | Loan | 19 February 2025 | [19] |
| MF | Raí | Volta Redonda | Loan | 11 April 2025 | |
| DF | Hugo | Al Wasl | Undisclosed | 1 July 2025 | |
| FW | Igor Jesus | Nottingham Forest | £10,000,000 | 5 July 2025 | [20] |
Friendlies
| 22 March 2025 Friendly | Botafogo | 3–1 | Novorizontino |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 30 March 2025 | 21 December 2025 | Matchday 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 45.45 | |
| Campeonato Carioca | 11 January 2025 | Taça Guanabara | 9th | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 36.36 | |
| Copa do Brasil | 29 April – 1 May 2025 | Third round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 50.00 | ||
| Supercopa do Brasil | 2 February 2025 | Final | Runner-up | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0.00 | |
| Copa Libertadores | 2 April 2025 | Group stage | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 66.67 | ||
| Recopa Sudamericana | 20 February 2025 | 27 February 2025 | Final | Runner-up | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0.00 |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 15 June 2025 | 28 June 2025 | Group stage | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 50.00 |
| Total | 37 | 16 | 4 | 17 | 41 | 35 | +6 | 43.24 | ||||
Last updated: 28 June 2025
Source: Competitions
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fluminense | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 20 | Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage |
| 7 | Atlético Mineiro | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 20 | Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage |
| 8 | Botafogo | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 18 | |
| 9 | Mirassol | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 17 | |
| 10 | Corinthians | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | −2 | 16 |
Updated to match(es) played on 12 June 2025. Source: CBF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between two teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) drawing of lots.[21]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between two teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) drawing of lots.[21]
Matches
| 30 March 2025 1 | Palmeiras | 0–0 | Botafogo | São Paulo |
| 16:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Allianz Parque Attendance: 30,347 Referee: Ramon Abatti Abel (Santa Catarina) |
| 5 April 2025 2 | Botafogo | 2–0 | Juventude | Rio de Janeiro |
| 21:00 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima |
| 12 April 2025 3 | Red Bull Bragantino | 1–0 | Botafogo | Bragança Paulista |
| 17:00 UTC−3 | Sasha 5' | Report | Stadium: Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid |
| 17 April 2025 4 | Botafogo | 2–2 | São Paulo | Rio de Janeiro |
| 19:00 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda |
| 20 April 2025 5 | Atlético Mineiro | 1–0 | Botafogo | Belo Horizonte |
| 16:00 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Mineirão Referee: Ramon Abatti Abel |
| 26 April 2025 6 | Botafogo | 2–0 | Fluminense | Rio de Janeiro |
| 21:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos |
| 11 May 2025 8 | Botafogo | 4–0 | Internacional | Rio de Janeiro |
| 20:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Nilton Santos Attendance: 7,800 Referee: Matheus Delgado Candançan |
| 18 May 2025 9 | Flamengo | 0–0 | Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro |
| 18:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 54,238 Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo |
| 1 June 2025 11 | Santos | 0–1 | Botafogo | Santos |
| 16:00 UTC-03:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Vila Belmiro Attendance: 13,787 Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda |
| 4 June 2025 10 | Botafogo | 3–2 | Ceará | Rio de Janeiro |
| 20:00 UTC-03:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Nilton Santos Attendance: 22,800 Referee: Edina Alves Batista |
| Note: The match, originally scheduled for 24 May, was postponed owing to security concerns.[22] | ||||
| 12 July 2025 13 | Vasco da Gama | v | Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro |
| 18:30 UTC−3 | Stadium: São Januário |
Campeonato Carioca
Taça Guanabara
Taça Guanabara table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Madureira | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 15 | Advance to Taça Rio semifinals |
| 8 | Boavista | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 14 | |
| 9 | Botafogo | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 13 | |
| 10 | Maricá | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 12 | |
| 11 | Portuguesa | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 24 | −12 | 10 |
Source: FERJ
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results; 6) disciplinary record; 7) random draw.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results; 6) disciplinary record; 7) random draw.
Results by round
Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
| 11 January 2025 1 | Botafogo | 1–2 | Maricá | Rio de Janeiro |
| 16:00 UTC−3 | Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos Referee: Bruno Mota Correia |
| 14 January 2025 2 | Botafogo | 2–0 | Portuguesa | Rio de Janeiro |
| 19:30 UTC−3 | Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos |
| 18 January 2025 3 | Sampaio Corrêa | 2–1 | Botafogo | Saquarema |
| 16:30 UTC−3 |
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Stadium: Estádio Lourival Gomes de Almeida Referee: Lucas Neves Borja de Almeida |
| 22 January 2025 4 | Botafogo | 1–2 | Volta Redonda | Rio de Janeiro |
| 21:30 UTC−3 | Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos |
| 26 January 2025 5 | Botafogo | 2–0 | Bangu | Rio de Janeiro |
| 17:00 UTC−3 | Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos |
| 29 January 2025 6 | Botafogo | 2–1 | Fluminense | Rio de Janeiro |
| 21:30 UTC−3 | Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos |
| 6 February 2025 8 | Nova Iguaçu | 0–1 | Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro |
| 20:45 UTC−3 | Stadium: Estádio Moça Bonita |
| 9 February 2025 9 | Botafogo | 0–2 | Madureira | Rio de Janeiro |
| 15:00 UTC−3 | Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos |
| 12 February 2025 7 Clássico da Rivalidade | Flamengo | 1–0 | Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro |
| 21:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Maracanã Attendance: 33,465 Referee: Bruno Mota Correia |
| 15 February 2025 10 | Boavista | 1–1 | Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro |
| 18:00 UTC−3 | Stadium: Estadio Elcyr Resende de Mendonca |
| 23 February 2025 11 | Vasco da Gama | 1–0 | Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro |
| 17:30 UTC−3 | Stadium: São Januário |
Copa do Brasil
Third round
| 30 April 2025 First leg | Botafogo | 4–0 | Capital | Rio de Janeiro |
| 19:00 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos Referee: Lucas Casagrande |
| 22 May 2025 Second leg | Capital | 1–0 (1–4 agg.) | Botafogo | Brasília |
| 21:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha Referee: Bruno Pereira Vasconcelos |
Round of 16
| 29 July 2025 First leg | Botafogo | v | Red Bull Bragantino | Rio de Janeiro |
| 19:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos |
| 6 August 2025 Second leg | Red Bull Bragantino | v | Botafogo | Bragança Paulista |
| 19:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Cícero de Souza Marques |
Supercopa do Brasil
| 2 February 2025 Final | Botafogo | 1–3 | Flamengo | Belém[23] |
| 16:00 UTC−3 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Mangueirão Attendance: 44,952[24] Referee: Ramon Abatti Abel (Santa Catarina) |
Copa Libertadores
Group Stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | EST | BOT | UCH | CBO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estudiantes | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 12 | Advance to round of 16 | — | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | |
| 2 | Botafogo | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 12 | 3–2 | — | 1–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Universidad de Chile | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 10 | Transfer to Copa Sudamericana | 0–3 | 1–0 | — | 4–0 | |
| 4 | Carabobo | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | — |
Source: CONMEBOL
| 2 April 2025 1 | Universidad de Chile | 1–0 | Botafogo | Santiago, Chile |
| 21:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos Attendance: 43,316[25] Referee: Esteban Ostojich (Uruguay) |
| 8 April 2025 2 | Botafogo | 2–0 | Carabobo | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 19:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos Referee: Guillermo Guerrero (Ecuador) |
| 23 April 2025 3 | Estudiantes | 1–0 | Botafogo | La Plata, Argentina |
| 21:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi Referee: Gustavo Tejera (Uruguay) |
| 6 May 2025 4 | Carabobo | 1–2 | Botafogo | Valencia, Venezuela |
| 18:00 UTC−4 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Misael Delgado Referee: Carlos Benítez (Paraguay) |
| 14 May 2025 5 | Botafogo | 3–2 | Estudiantes | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 21:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos Referee: Juan Benítez (Paraguay) |
| 27 May 2025 6 | Botafogo | 1–0 | Universidad de Chile | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 21:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos Referee: Andrés Rojas (Colombia) |
Final stages
The draw for the round of 16 will be held on 2 June 2025, 12:00 PYT (UTC−3) at the CONMEBOL headquarters in Luque, Paraguay.[26]
Round of 16
| 14 August 2025 First leg | Botafogo | v | LDU Quito | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 19:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos |
| 21 August 2025 Second leg | LDU Quito | v | Botafogo | Quito, Ecuador |
| 17:00 UTC−5 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado |
Recopa Sudamericana
| 20 February 2025 First leg | Racing Club | 2–0 | Botafogo | Avellaneda, Argentina |
| 21:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: El Cilindro Referee: Felipe González (Chile) |
| 27 February 2025 Second leg | Botafogo | 0–2 | Racing Club | Rio de Janeiro |
| 21:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estádio Nilton Santos Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela) |
FIFA Club World Cup
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6[a] | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Botafogo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6[a] | |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 6[a] | |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 0 |
Source: FIFA
Notes:
Notes:
| 15 June 2025 1 | Botafogo | 2–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Seattle, United States |
| 19:00 UTC−7 |
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Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 30,151 Referee: Glenn Nyberg (Sweden) |
| 19 June 2025 2 | Paris Saint-Germain | 0–1 | Botafogo | Pasadena, United States |
| 18:00 UTC−7 | Report |
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Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 53,699 Referee: Drew Fischer (Canada) |
| 23 June 2025 3 | Atlético Madrid | 1–0 | Botafogo | Pasadena, United States |
| 12:00 UTC−7 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 22,992 Referee: César Ramos (Mexico) |
Knockout stage
| 28 June 2025 Round of 16 | Palmeiras | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Botafogo | Philadelphia, United States |
| 12:00 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field Attendance: 33,657 Referee: François Letexier (France) |
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