Botafogo prep for first Brasileirão clash, young talents to feature | OneFootball

Botafogo began, this Monday, preparations for their debut in the 2026 Brazilian Championship. The first match for the alvinegro team will be against Cruzeiro, this Thursday, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Nilton Santos Stadium.

One of the highlights of the training session held at CT Lonier was the return of Kadir Barría. The 18-year-old player returned to the club after serving the Panama national team in friendlies against Bolivia and Mexico. In both matches, he was in the starting lineup.

In addition, coach Anselmi included some under-20 players in the activities with the main squad. Kadu, Gabriel Abdias, Marquinhos, Kauan Toledo, and Arthur Izaque, who recently played for the team in the São Paulo Junior Football Cup, took part in the training.

The use of academy talents comes amid Botafogo’s current inability to register new players. The club is facing a transfer ban and, as a result, is turning to its youth categories to strengthen the squad for the start of the Brasileirão.

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