Botafogo v Volta Redonda: line-ups and where to watch

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·20 January 2026

Botafogo v Volta Redonda: line-ups and where to watch

Botafogo returns to the field for the Carioca Championship on the night of this Wednesday, against Volta Redonda, for the third round, starting at 7 PM (Brasília time), at Nilton Santos.

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Where to watch

The match will be broadcast live on Premiere.

Team conditions

For the first time this season, Botafogo will take the field with its main squad, as they used the under-20 team in the first rounds of the State Championship.

The game marks the debut of coach Martín Anselmi, who will change the team's tactical scheme. The main novelty is in the defense, with the presence of three defenders: Alexander Barboza, Marçal, and Newton.

On the other side, Volta Redonda arrives in high spirits. The visitors are leading Group A and come from an impressive victory over Flamengo.

Probable lineups

BOTAFOGO: Neto; Newton, Alexander Barboza, and Marçal; Vitinho, Allan, Danilo, and Alex Telles; Montoro, Correa, and Arthur Cabral Coach: Martín Anselmi

VOLTA REDONDA: Avelino, Wellington Silva, Lucas Adeli, Rafael Augusto, and Jean Victor; Bruno Barra, Dener, and Wagninho; PK, MV, and Ygor Catatau Coach: Rodrigo Santana

Refereeing

Referee: Bruno Mota Correia Assistants: Wallace Muller Barros Santos and Gabriel Bernardo Duarte VAR: Alexandre Vargas Tavares de Jesus

Technical sheet

Match: Botafogo vs. Volta Redonda Competition: Carioca Championship – 3rd round Location: Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro (RJ) Date and time: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 7 PM (Brasília time) Referee: Bruno Mota Correia Assistants: Wallace Muller Barros Santos and Gabriel Bernardo Duarte VAR: Alexandre Vargas Tavares de Jesus

*With content from Gazeta Press.

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