This Saturday, the 25th, at 6:30 p.m. (BrasÃlia time), Botafogo will take on Internacional at Mané Garrincha Stadium in the opening match of the 13th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
In the midst of a significant political crisis at the club, which led to John Textor’s departure from managing the SAF, Botafogo is working hard to prevent its internal issues from affecting performance on the field.
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Currently, Botafogo holds the ninth position in the standings with 16 points.
On the other hand, Internacional is struggling in 14th place with 13 points and aims to avoid falling into the relegation zone, especially with Corinthians just behind them at 12 points.
It’s worth noting that Santos and Cruzeiro also have 13 points but are lower in the rankings due to poorer goal differences (-2 for Santos, -3 for Cruzeiro, and -5 for Internacional), placing them in 15th and 16th place, respectively.
In preparation for this match, Botafogo’s coach Franclim Carvalho has opted to make several changes to the lineup compared to their last game—a 1-0 victory against Chapecoense in the Copa do Brasil. Barboza, Alex Telles, Medina, Edenilson, and Arthur Cabral will replace Bastos, Caio Roque, Allan, Montoro, and Kadir Barria, respectively.
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For Internacional, following a 2-1 victory against Athletic-MG in the national tournament, coach Paulo Pezzolano has brought in Victor Gabriel and Carbonero to start, replacing Gabriel Mercado and Alan Patrick.
📋 Check out Botafogo’s lineup
📋 Check out Internacional’s lineup
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