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
8W 6D 8L
H:4W/A:4W
Goals
35 / 34 (+1)
H:18/A:17
Clean Sheets
6
H:3/A:3
Rank
9
Sidelined Players (28)
Recent Results
vs Cienciano
21/08/2026CONMEBOL Sudamericana
@ Vitória
16/08/2026Serie A
@ Cienciano
14/08/2026CONMEBOL Sudamericana
vs Fluminense
09/08/2026Serie A
@ Cruzeiro
26/07/2026Serie A
vs Vitória
23/07/2026Serie A
vs Santos
16/07/2026Serie A
@ Bahia
30/05/2026Serie A
@ Caracas
27/05/2026CONMEBOL Sudamericana
@ São Paulo
23/05/2026Serie A
Upcoming Fixtures
vs Athletico Paranaense
Serie A
24/08/2026
01:00
@ Flamengo
Serie A
30/08/2026
21:00
vs Palmeiras
Serie A
06/09/2026
23:30
vs RB Bragantino
Serie A
13/09/2026
22:00
@ Mirassol
Serie A
20/09/2026
22:00
vs Vasco da Gama
Serie A
07/10/2026
22:00
@ Coritiba
Serie A
11/10/2026
22:00
vs Chapecoense
Serie A
18/10/2026
22:00
@ Internacional
Serie A
25/10/2026
22:00
@ Remo
Serie A
28/10/2026
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.