Botafogo FR

Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas is a historic Rio de Janeiro club known for producing some of Brazilian football's greatest attacking talents and for a passionate, resilient fanbase nicknamed "Glorioso." Playing in black-and-white stripes at Estádio Nilton Santos, Botafogo endured long stretches without major silverware before a dramatic 2024 resurgence under new ownership restored the club to the top of both Brazilian and South American football. Botafogo's story is one of faded glory rediscovered. The club now stands among Brazil's most talked-about modern success stories.

With roots tracing back to the late 19th century and the modern club formed through a 1942 merger, Botafogo produced Brazilian football icons like Garrincha and Nilton Santos, stars of Brazil's 1958 and 1962 World Cup-winning sides. The club won Brazilian championships in 1968 and 1995 before a long trophy drought. Under new ownership from 2022, Botafogo stunned South American football by winning both the 2024 Copa Libertadores and the Brazilian league title in the same year, its first Libertadores crown and third Brasileirão. That double marked one of the most dramatic turnarounds in modern Brazilian football.