Botafogo faces Pachuca, from Mexico, this Wednesday (11/12) at the start of the fight for the world title. And he will go to the field full of absences at Stadium 974, in Doha, Qatar, in the duel for the quarter-finals of the Intercontinental Cup – the 2024 edition of the Club World Cup.
Coach Artur Jorge already had two absences due to injury. And he decided to spare four others, due to wear and tear – including attacking midfielders Thiago Almada and Savarino. Check out the confirmed starting lineup and chosen substitutes below!
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Confirmed lineup for Botafogo against Pachuca
Six starters are missing from Botafogo. Right-back Vitinho, with a knee injury, did not travel to Qatar. He will be replaced by Mateo Ponte – Rafael, who could be another alternative in the sector, retired after the Brazilian title.
Defender Bastos, recovering from a muscle injury, is with the delegation, but remains unfit to play. Adryelson remains on the team.
In addition to them, coach Artur Jorge decided to rest left-back Alex Telles, midfielder Marlon Freitas and attacking midfielders Savarino and Thiago Almada.
Confirmed Botafogo lineup: John; Mateo Ponte, Adryelson, Barboza and Cuiabano; Gregore and Allan; Luiz Henrique, Eduardo and Matheus Martins; Igor Jesus. Technical: Arthur Jorge.
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Where to watch Botafogo x Pachuca
Botafogo x Pachuca, for the Intercontinental Cup, will be broadcast on TV Globo (open TV), sportv (cable TV), FIFA+ (streaming), CazéTV (streaming) and GloboPlay (streaming).
Where to watch Botafogo x Pachuca on TV and streaming
- Date: Wednesday, December 11th
- Time: 2pm (Brasília time)
- Where to watch: Globo (open TV), sportv (cable TV), FIFA+ (streaming), CazéTV (streaming) and GloboPlay (streaming).
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Botafogo’s next games
- Botafogo x Pachuca – 12/11 (Wednesday) – 2pm – Intercontinental Cup
Botafogo’s last games: results
See below what Botafogo’s last games were like.
- 08/12 – Botafogo 2 x 1 São Paulo – Brazilian Championship
- 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
What is Botafogo’s classification?
Check below how Botafogo is doing in each competition.
- Brazilian Championship: champion
- Libertadores da América: champion
- Copa do Brasil: eliminated in the round of 16
