Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas

Association football team from Rio de Janeiro

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Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas is a Brazilian sports club based in the neighborhood of Botafogo, in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Although they compete in a number of different sports, Botafogo is mostly known for its association football team. It plays in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top tier of the Brazilian football league system, and in the state of Rio de Janeiro's premier state league. In 2000, Botafogo finished 12th in a vote by subscribers of FIFA Magazine for the FIFA Club of the Century. They have won the Brazilian championship two times, in 1968 and 1995.

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10-man Botafogo beat Atletico Mineiro to win first ever Copa Libertadores Watch highlights as Botafogo created history by winning their first Copa Libertadores with an hard-fought victory over Brazilian rivals Atletico Mineiro after going down to 10 men after just two.. BBC Sport - Published on November 30, 2024
'A red with bells on' - Gregore sent off for high-footed challenge made after 30 seconds Watch as Botafogo midfielder Gregore is sent off very early in the Copa Libertadores final for a wreckless high-footed challenge on Atletico Mineiro midfielder Fausto Vera. BBC Sport - Published on November 30, 2024
Overhead kick from outside box wins Puskas award Guilherme Madruga's overhead kick from outside the box for Botafogo against Novorizontino in a Campeonato Brasileiro Serie B match wins the Puskas award at the Fifa Best Awards. BBC Sport - Published on January 15, 2024

Suarez scores 19-minute hat-trick during comeback win Watch as Luis Suarez scores a hat-trick in 19 minutes for Gremio as they come back from 3-1 down at the start of the second half to beat Botafogo 4-3. BBC Sport - Published on November 10, 2023