⛈️ Rain in Rio delays Vasco v Botafogo kick-off, check out the line-ups | OneFootball

⛈️ Rain in Rio delays Vasco v Botafogo kick-off, check out the line-ups | OneFootball

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·08 de fevereiro de 2026

⛈️ Rain in Rio delays Vasco v Botafogo kick-off, check out the line-ups

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Vasco and Botafogo are set for this Sunday’s (8th) derby.

The match was scheduled to kick off at 6:00 pm (Brasília time) at São Januário.


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But the game will only start at 6:30 pm, since the rain in Rio de Janeiro has left part of the pitch unplayable.

Globo (for RJ) and Premiere will broadcast the match. And you can check out the main information about the game live in the card below:

Botafogo leads Group B with nine points. Vasco is fourth in Group A, with eight points.


It’s becoming routine...

Vasco vs Botafogo is the third derby to face problems due to rain.

The expectation is that the game will start with only a half-hour delay. 


Vasco’s Lineup

Fernando Diniz fields the main squad, with names like Léo Jardim and Coutinho:

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Botafogo’s Lineup

Already qualified, Botafogo is betting on a VERY DIFFERENT team, with several new faces:

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