With changes, the Botafogo receive the Capital-DF This Wednesday (30), at 19h (Brasília time), at Nilton Santos Stadium. The match is valid for the third phase of the Brazilian Cup and will be broadcast on SporTV and Premiere.
Alvinegro secured a direct place in the third phase of the competition via the 2024 Brazilian Championship.
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Botafogo lineup against capital
Coach Renato Paiva maintained only three holders in the eight games in which he was in charge. Therefore, the team is expected to go with some changes compared to the last games.
Alvinegro has four embezzlement by injury: Bastos (knee), Marçal, Santi Rodríguez (leg) and Nathan Fernandes (thigh).
In addition, the Gregore midfielder is suspended for being expelled in the round of 16 of the 2024 Brazilian Cup against Bahia.
Probable Botafogo lineup: John; Bridge, Jair, Barboza (David Ricardo) and Alex Telles; Gregore and Patrick de Paula; Artur and Matheus Martins (Jeffinho); Mastriani and Igor Jesus (Elias Manoel). Technical: Renato Paiva.
Botafogo Players injured and suspended
Injured (s): Bastos, Marçal, Santi Rodríguez and Nathan Fernandes.
SUSPENDED (S): Gregore.
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Botafogo x Capital: time and where to watch
- Copa do Brasil – Third Phase (Ida)
- Data: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Time: 19h (from Brasilia)
- Local: Nilton Santos Stadium, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
- Transmission: SporTV (closed TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view)
Botafogo results
- 26/04 – Botafogo 2 x 0 Fluminense – Brasileirão
- 23/04 – Estudiantes 1 x 0 Botafogo – Libertadores
- 04/20 – Atlético -MG 1 x 0 Botafogo – Brasileirão
- 16/04 – Botafogo 2 x 2 São Paulo – Brasileirão
- 12/04 – Bragantino 1 x 0 Botafogo – Brasileirão
Next Botafogo Games
- Botafogo x Capital – 04/30 (Wednesday) – 19h – Brazil Cup
- Bahia x Botafogo – 03/05 (Saturday) – 21h – Brazilian Championship
- Carabobo x Botafogo – 06/05 (Tuesday) – 19h – Libertadores
- Botafogo x International – 11/05 (Sunday) – 20h – Brasileirão
- Botafogo x Estudiantes – 14/05 (Wednesday) – 9:30 pm – Libertadores
Botafogo classifications
- Brasileirão: 8th place
- Brazil Cup: third phase
- Libertadores: 3rd place in Group A
