He Botafogo defeated this Saturday 3-1 Atlético Mineiro and was crowned for the first time as champion of the Libertadores Cup of America. With his victory in Buenos Aires (Argentina) got the last ticket for the 2025 Club World Cup and also guaranteed his presence in the 2024 Intercontinental Cup. In both competitions of the FIFAthe Brazilian team could be a rival of real Madrid.
Botafogo became the 32nd team qualified for the Club World Cup 2025, which will be held in USA between June 15 and July 13. With the last ticket already issued for the revolutionary tournament, on December 5, Fogão fans will know the fate of their team.
The new FIFA Club World Cupwhich brings together the best performing teams from the six confederations, will have four representatives from Brazil and two of Argentina. Botafogo extended Brazilian hegemony in the Liberatorsafter having conquered the last four editions: Palmeiras, Flamengo, Fluminense and Botafogo They will travel as continental champions. Boca and River They will also be present in the contest, classified by ranking.
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Botafogo He also secured his place in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024where he will face the so-called ‘Derby of the Americas’ to the Pachuca Mexican at Stadium 974 in Doha (Qatar) on December 11. The winner of this match will be measured three days later (14-D) at Al-Ahly of Egypt, in a duel called ‘FIFA Challenger Cup’. From that duel the team will qualify for the final on December 18 against the real Madridcurrent champion of the Champions Leaguein the stadium Lusail of Qatar, the same one that hosted the final of the World Cup 2022 conquered by the Leo Messi’s Argentina.
