Botafogo takes the field this Tuesday (29th) at 7 PM (Brasília time), as they host RB Bragantino at the Nilton Santos Stadium for the first leg of the Round of 16 in the 2025 Copa do Brasil.
Due to their participation in the Conmebol Libertadores, the Glorious team only entered the national tournament in the third phase, where they eliminated Capital-DF (4 x 0 and 0 x 1).
Meanwhile, Massa Bruta advanced past Sousa (1 x 1 with 5 x 4 on penalties), São José (1 x 1 with 4 x 2 on penalties), and Criciúma (0 x 1 and 6 x 0).
Regarding the last match (1 x 1 with Corinthians, in the Brasileirão), coach Davide Ancelotti opted to bring in Vitinho, Cuiabano, Marlon Freitas, Artur, and Savarino in place of Mateo Ponte, Alex Telles, Allan, Joaquín Correa, and Nathan Fernandes, respectively, for Botafogo.
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