Gazeta Esportiva.com
·18 November 2025
Botafogo wrap up preparations for Sport clash in the Brasileirão

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·18 November 2025

This Monday, Botafogo wrapped up preparations to face Sport, in a match valid for the 34th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will take place on Tuesday, at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Nilton Santos Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro.
At the venue of the match, the Alvinegro squad made final adjustments to face bottom-placed Sport. For the match, coach Davide Ancelotti is expected to have a reinforcement: young forward Jordan Barrera, considered the greatest promise of Colombian football at the moment, who injured his left thigh during the U-20 World Cup.
This Tuesday’s clash, which opens the 34th round of the Brasileirão, will mark the meeting of teams in opposite situations on the table. Botafogo occupies sixth place, with 52 points, and remains in the fight for a direct spot in the 2026 Copa Libertadores. Meanwhile, Sport is in last place, with only 17 points, and has already been relegated to Serie B of the Brazilian Championship.
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