This Saturday (22), Botafogo triumphed over Grêmio with a score of 3-2 at Nilton Santos, securing their place in the 2026 Libertadores.
Currently positioned fifth with 58 points, Botafogo cannot be surpassed by the eighth-placed team, thus confirming at least a G-7 finish.
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As the season draws to a close, Botafogo aims to maintain a spot in the top five to qualify directly for the group stage of the Libertadores.
If they finish in sixth or seventh, the club from Rio de Janeiro will have to face the preliminary rounds (also known as pre-Libertadores).
Prior to Botafogo’s qualification, Flamengo, Palmeiras, Cruzeiro, and Mirassol had already secured their spots in the 2026 Libertadores.
Atlético-MG could have also secured their qualification but faced a defeat against Lanús in the South American Cup final.
Currently, there are two spots still available. As it stands today, Fluminense (sixth with 55 points) and Bahia (seventh with 53 points) would qualify.
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However, teams such as RB Bragantino, Corinthians, and São Paulo still have opportunities to claim a spot.
Botafogo vs Grêmio ⚔️
In the match on Saturday (22), Botafogo exerted control in the first half, taking a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Cuiabano and Artur.
Grêmio managed to pull one back early in the second half with a goal from André Henrique.
Nevertheless, Marçal extended the lead to 3-1. Carlos Vinícius did score one more for Grêmio at the end, but their comeback efforts fell short.
The match also featured some controversial moments. Check out the play in the Premiere images and share your thoughts: Was it a penalty or not?
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