Among the decisive games against Barcelona-EQU for the Libertadoreso Botafogo makes the end of depression Rio Cup this Saturday (7/3) against Banguat 6pm, at Nilton Santos Stadium. It’s a single match. Whoever wins wins, and if there is a draw the dispute will go to penalties.
The competition is worthless to Glorioso, as it only offers places in 2027 for the Brazilian Cup (which everyone from Series A participates in) and for South-Southeast Cup (competition in which clubs that compete in Conmebol tournaments do not play).
Because of all this, the technician Martín Anselmi will once again put the reserve team on the field, as next Tuesday (10) Botafogo will host the Barcelona-EQU needing to win to reach the group stage of the Libertadores.
✖️ Botafogo embezzlement
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- Kaio Pantaleão (multiligament injury to the left knee)
- Marçal (right knee strain)
- Gabriel Abdias (thigh injury)
- Allan (thigh muscle problem)
- Wallace Davi (regulation)
- Huguinho (not registered)
- Christian Medina (not registered)
- Santi Rodríguez (right knee)
- Junior Santos (not registered)
- Chris Ramos (foot trauma)
🔍 The opponent
If the Rio Cup is worthless to Botafogo, it is worth it to Bangu – a lot. Alvirrubro, which was relegated in 2025 and promoted in the same year, has already guaranteed a place in the Copa do Brasil and Série D next year, and the title this Sunday is also worth qualifying for the Copa Sul-Southeast. The team has one competition title, won in 1987.
🎟️ Tickets
Tickets are on sale only for the Lower East sector, at R$40 (full) and R$20 (half), at botafogo.com.br/ingresso and at the Nilton Santos East box office, from 9am to 6:30pm.
📺 Where to watch
The game will be broadcast throughout Brazil only via Premierenot system pay-per-view.
📋 Arbitration
- Arbitrator: Yuri Elino Ferreira da Cruz (RJ)
- Assistant 1: Raphael Carlos de Almeida Tavares dos Reis (RJ)
- Assistant 2: Thiago Rosa de Oliveira Esposito (RJ)
- 4th referee: Mauricio Machado Coelho Junior (RJ)
- 5th referee: Fabiana Nóbrega Pitta (RJ)
- Assessor: Jorge Fernando Rabello (RJ)
- OUR: Philip Georg Bennett (RJ)
- AVAR: Silbert Faria Sisquim (RJ)
- AVAR 2: Paulo Renato Moreira da Silva Coelho (RJ)
- VAR Observer: Jackson Lourenço Massarra dos Santos (RJ)
- Quality manager: Marcelo Silva Nascimento (RJ)
TECHNICAL SHEET
BOTAFOGO
Stadium: Nilton Santos
Date-Time: 7/3/2026 – 18h
Arbitrator: Yuri Elino Ferreira da Cruz (RJ)
Assistants: Raphael Carlos de Almeida Tavares dos Reis (RJ) and Thiago Rosa de Oliveira Esposito (RJ)
OUR: Philip Georg Bennett (RJ)
Tickets: botafogo.com.br/ingresso
Where to watch: Premiere
BOTAFOGO: Raul; Kadu, Ythallo and Justino; Lucas Villalba, Edenilson, Arthur Novaes and Nathan Fernandes; Artur (Caio Valle), Arthur Cabral and Joaquín Correa – Coach: Martín Anselmi.
BANGU:Bruno; Dudu, Gilberto, Kadu and Ricardo Sena; Mauro Silva, Dioguinho and Walber; Sibito, PK and Luizinho (Garrinsha) – Coach: Flávio Tinoco.
