Botafogo in crisis on and off pitch before Flamengo Carioca clash

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·13 febbraio 2026

Botafogo in crisis on and off pitch before Flamengo Carioca clash

What are Botafogo’s latest results in 2026?

Flamengo and Botafogo face off this Sunday (15th), at Nilton Santos, in the quarterfinals of the Carioca. While experiencing a financial crisis off the field, the opponent of Mengão is also coming off a string of poor results ahead of the decisive match against the Rubro-Negro.

What were Botafogo’s last matches?

02/01: Botafogo 0 x 1 Fluminense – Carioca 02/04 – Grêmio 5 x 3 Botafogo – Brasileirão 02/08 – Vasco 2 x 0 Botafogo – Carioca 02/12 – Fluminense 1 x 0 Botafogo – Brasileirão

That’s because, before facing Flamengo, Botafogo has suffered four defeats in their last four matches of the season. In addition to being beaten by Fluminense (twice) and Vasco, the alvinegro team also lost after a comeback by Grêmio. In other words, the Most Beloved seeks to take advantage of their rival’s bad phase to secure a spot in the semifinals of the Carioca.

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What is happening with Botafogo off the field?

Botafogo is experiencing a delicate financial situation. After all, the rival of Flamengo faced a transfer ban, a punishment that prevents a club from registering new players in competitions, due to non-payment to Atlanta United (USA) for the signing of Thiago Almada.

To resolve the transfer ban, John Textor managed to secure funding to register the new signings. Now, Botafogo is trying to ease the club’s financial situation in order to pay back the loan. Not by chance, this Thursday (12th), the alvinegro team dismissed more than 30 employees to free up space in the finances.

When do Flamengo and Botafogo face each other?

The classic between Flamengo and Botafogo takes place this Sunday (15th), in the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Carioca. In search of a spot in the semifinals, the ball rolls at 5:30 PM (Brasília time), at Nilton Santos Stadium.

Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Botafogo, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air), GE TV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Carioca match.

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