Botafogo
BrazilFounded
1904
Venue
Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos
City
Rio de Janeiro
Capacity
46,931
Surface
grass
Did you know?
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas was formed in 1942 through the merger of Club de Regatas Botafogo (founded 1894) and Botafogo Football Club (founded 1904).
Season Stats
Record
5W 3D 6L
H:2W/A:3W
Goals
26 / 27 (-1)
H:12/A:14
Clean Sheets
6
H:3/A:3
Rank
9
Sidelined Players (28)
Recent Results
@ Chapecoense
14/05/2026Copa do Brasil
@ Atlético Mineiro
10/05/2026Serie A
vs Racing Club
07/05/2026CONMEBOL Sudamericana
vs Remo
02/05/2026Serie A
vs Independiente
28/04/2026CONMEBOL Sudamericana
vs Internacional
25/04/2026Serie A
vs Chapecoense
21/04/2026Copa do Brasil
@ Chapecoense
18/04/2026Serie A
@ Racing Club
15/04/2026CONMEBOL Sudamericana
vs Coritiba
12/04/2026Serie A
Upcoming Fixtures
vs Corinthians
Serie A
17/05/2026
21:00
@ Independiente
CONMEBOL Sudamericana
21/05/2026
02:00
@ São Paulo
Serie A
23/05/2026
22:00
@ Caracas
CONMEBOL Sudamericana
27/05/2026
00:00
@ Bahia
Serie A
30/05/2026
22:30
vs Santos
Serie A
22/07/2026
22:00
@ Cruzeiro
Serie A
26/07/2026
22:00
vs Grêmio
Serie A
29/07/2026
22:00
vs Fluminense
Serie A
09/08/2026
22:00
@ Vitória
Serie A
16/08/2026
22:00
Botafogo
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas was formed in Rio de Janeiro in 1942 through the merger of Club de Regatas Botafogo, founded in 1894, and Botafogo Football Club, established in 1904. Known as Estrela Solitária (Lone Star) and O Glorioso, they wear black and white and play at the Estádio Nilton Santos. Botafogo are among Brazil's most storied clubs, winning the Campeonato Brasileiro in 1968, 1995, and 2024, as well as the Copa Libertadores in 2024 — their first continental crown. They also won the Copa CONMEBOL in 1993 and hold the Brazilian record for the biggest league victory (24–0 in 1909). The club produced legendary players including Garrincha, Nilton Santos, and Didi. In 2022, American businessman John Textor acquired the club, ushering in a new era of international investment.