Botafogo v Caracas-VEN in Copa Sul-Americana: likely XIs, TV info | OneFootball

This Thursday, Botafogo host Caracas of Venezuela in their Copa Sudamericana debut. The match will be played at Nilton Santos Stadium, starting at 7 p.m. (Brasília time), for Group E.

Where to watch Botafogo vs. Caracas?

The match will be broadcast on ESPN and Disney+.

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How they come into it

Sixth in the 2025 Brasileirão, Botafogo enter the Sudamericana after being eliminated by Barcelona de Guayaquil of Ecuador in the third round of the Copa Libertadores qualifiers. Caracas, meanwhile, won the all-Venezuelan tie against Metropolitanos in the qualifying stage of the continental cup.

Probable lineups

Botafogo: Raul; Vitinho, Ferraresi, Barboza and Alex Telles; Edenílson, Allan and Danilo; Júnior Santos, Arthur Cabral and Matheus Martins. Coach: Rodrigo Bellão

Caracas: Benítez; Fereira, Quintero, La Mantia and Yendis; Hernández, Gudinõ, Correa and Covea; Reinoso and Gonzalez. Coach: Fernando Aristeguieta

Refereeing

Kevin Ortega (PER) will be the referee for the match.

Match Details

Matchup: Botafogo vs. Caracas Competition: Copa Sudamericana – Group stage (Matchday 1) Date and time: Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Nilton Santos, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ) Broadcast: ESPN and Disney+

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