Botafogo can lift the third cup of the Brazilian Championship this Sunday (8), at 4pm (Brasília time), if they win or draw with São Paulo, at Nilton Santos. The team will break a fast that has lasted since 1995, the year of the club’s last major title. The match is valid for the 38th round of the Brazilian Championship.
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Has Botafogo already been Brazilian champion?
Botafogo has already won the Brazilian Championship twice, but never in the current format, with straight points.
The first came in 1968, in the now defunct Taça Brasil, when they beat Fortaleza in the final by 4-0.
Botafogo’s second, and last achievement of expression before the Libertadores da América, was in 1995, before the straight points. Glorioso beat the Santos team 2-1 and became national champions.
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Where to watch Botafogo x São Paulo
The game between Botafogo and São Paulo, for Brasileirão, will be broadcast by Globo throughout Brazil, except Paraná, São Paulo and Minas Gerais (open TV), sportv (closed TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view), with retransmission on Globoplay (streaming) via package subscription.
- Date: December 8th (Sunday)
- Time: 4pm (Brasília time)
- Where to watch: Globo for all of Brazil, except Paraná, São Paulo and Minas Gerais (open TV), sportv (closed TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view), with retransmission on Globoplay (streaming) via package subscription.
Botafogo’s next games
- Botafogo x São Paulo – 12/08 (Wednesday) – 4pm – Brazilian Championship
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Botafogo’s last games: results
See below what Botafogo’s last games were like.
- 04/12 – Inter 0 x 1 Botafogo – Brazilian Championship
- 30/11 – Botafogo 3 x 1 Atlético-MG – Libertadores
- 26/11 – Palmeiras 1 x 3 Botafogo – Brazilian Championship
- 23/11 – Botafogo 1 x 1 Vitória – Brazilian Championship
- 20/11 – Atlético-MG 0 x 0 Botafogo – Brazilian Championship
What is Botafogo’s classification?
Check below how Botafogo is doing in each competition.
- Brazilian Championship: 1st place
- Libertadores da América: champion
- Copa do Brasil: eliminated in the round of 16
