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 8D 10L
H:4W/A:4W
Goals
38 / 41 (-3)
H:21/A:17
Clean Sheets
6
H:3/A:3
Rank
9
Sidelined Players (28)
Recent Results
vs Grêmio
16/09/2026Serie A
vs RB Bragantino
12/09/2026Serie A
vs Palmeiras
06/09/2026Serie A
@ Flamengo
30/08/2026Serie A
vs Athletico Paranaense
24/08/2026Serie A
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
Upcoming Fixtures
@ Mirassol
Serie A
19/09/2026
22:00
vs Vasco da Gama
Serie A
07/10/2026
01:30
@ Coritiba
Serie A
11/10/2026
00:30
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
vs Atlético Mineiro
Serie A
04/11/2026
22:00
@ Corinthians
Serie A
18/11/2026
22:00
vs São Paulo
Serie A
22/11/2026
22:00
vs Bahia
Serie A
29/11/2026
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.