See Botafogo’s likely line-up for the match against Flamengo | OneFootball

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·15 February 2026

See Botafogo’s likely line-up for the match against Flamengo

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Flamengo and Botafogo Decide Spot in the Carioca Championship Semifinals at Engenhão


Botafogo has upcoming pre-Libertadores matches ahead. Therefore, there was a chance that the black-and-white team would rest players this Sunday (15), against Flamengo. However, the tendency is for Martin Anselmi to field the best athletes available.

What is Botafogo’s probable lineup?

Neto; Ythallo, Newton and Alexander Barboza; Vitinho, Danilo, Barrera and Alex Telles; Matheus Martin and Montoro; Arthur Cabral.


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Does Botafogo have reinforcements?

After two matches, defender Bastos is once again available to Martin Anselmi. The defender, a key figure in the 2024 squad, is making a gradual return to the pitch after a serious injury to his left knee.

How does the pre-Libertadores affect the match against Flamengo?

The classic precedes a duel against Nacional Potosí (BOL), at high altitude in Bolivia, on Wednesday (18). Between resting and going all in for the Carioca, the club from General Severiano sent the under-20 players to Potosí to speed up adaptation, while the starters remained in Brazil.

What time is the Flamengo match?

The ball rolls for Flamengo and Botafogo starting at 5:30 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (15) for the quarterfinals of the Carioca Championship. The Rivalry Classic takes place at Nilton Santos Stadium, Botafogo’s home ground.

It’s worth noting that the match will be broadcast live on Rede Globo, on free-to-air TV, as well as on Premiere, via pay-per-view. Finally, Coluna do Fla TV will cover all the details from pre-game to post-game of Flamengo vs. Botafogo.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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