O Botafogo takes the field this Sunday (18/1), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), to face Sampaio Corrêa-RJ, at the Lourivaldão stadium, in Saquarema (RJ). The match is valid for the 2nd round of the Carioca Championship.
Using the under-20 team as a base, Botafogo comes from a 2-0 victory over Portuguesa, last Thursday.
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Botafogo lineup against Sampaio Corrêa-RJ
This Sunday’s duel will be the last with the under-20s before the starters’ debut in the 2026 season. Coach Rodrigo Bellão will be able to use the same basis as the victory over Portuguesa.
Probable escalation of Botafogo: Christian Loor; Kadu, Danillo, Justino and Gabriel Abdias; Marquinhos (Lucas Camilo), Bernardo Valim and Felipe Januário; Kauan Toledo, Caio Valle and Arthur Izaque. Technical: Rodrigo Bellão.
Probable escalation of Sampaio Corrêa-RJ
Zé Carlos; Lucas Carvalho, Daniel, Marreta and Guilherme; Pablo, Alexandre and Luan; Iacovelli, Elias and Octávio. Technical: Alfredo Sampaio.
Sampaio Corrêa-RJ x Botafogo: time and where to watch
- Carioca Championship 2026 – 2nd round
- Data: Sunday, January 18, 2026
- Time: 8:30 pm (Brasília time)
- Local: Lourivaldão Stadium, in Saquarema (RJ)
- Transmission: sportv (closed TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view).
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Latest results from Botafogo
- 15/01 – Portuguesa RJ 0 x 2 Botafogo – Carioca
Botafogo’s next games
- 18/01 – 8:30 pm – Sampaio Corrêa-RJ x Botafogo – Carioca
- 01/21 – 7pm – Botafogo x Volta Redonda – Carioca
- 01/24 – 9pm – Botafogo x Bangu – Carioca
- 01/29 – 9:30 pm – Botafogo x Cruzeiro – Series A
