Brazilian sides Palmeiras and Botafogo will face each other in the Round of 16 match of the FIFA Club World Cup, taking place at the Lincoln Financial Field Stadium in Philadelphia on June 28th, 2025, at 17:00 GMT.
Palmeiras qualified from the top of their group with five points from a possible nine after coming from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Inter Miami. Meanwhile, Botafogo finished second in their group, having won both of their opening two matches, according to our comprehensive football facts database.
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Palmeiras FIFA Club World Cup form:
- FC Porto: 0-0 (D) 15/06/2025
- Al Ahly FC: 2-0 (W) 19/06/2025
- Inter Miami: 2-2 (D) 24/06/2025
Botafogo FIFA Club World Cup form:
- Seattle Sounders FC: 2-1 (W) 16/06/2025
- Paris Saint-Germain: 1-0 (W) 20/06/2025
- Atletico Madrid: 0-1 (L) 23/06/2025
Team News
Palmeiras may field a front three of Torres, Estêvão and Lopez, with Raphael Veiga pulling the strings in attacking midfield. Evangelista and Richard Ríos could continue to form the midfield pivot, while a defensive line of Marcos Rocha, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, and Joaquín Piquerez is likely to protect goalkeeper Weverton.
Botafogo are expected to name an unchanged team with Igor Jesus looking to spearhead their attack. So much so that he’s got some Nottingham Forest fans excited as he will make a move to the City Ground by becoming Nuno Espirito Santo’s first summer signing.
Palmeiras possible starting lineup:
Weverton; Marcos Rocha, Gustavo Gómez, Joaquín Piquerez, Murilo; Ríos, Veiga, Evangelista; Torres, Estêvão, Lopez
Botafogo possible starting lineup:
John; Vitinho, Alex Telles, Alexander Barboza, Jair Cunha; Marlon Freitas, Allan, Gregore; Artur, Igor Jesus, Savarino
We say: Palmeiras 2-1 Botafogo
We expect Igor Jesus to cause some trouble for the Palmeiras defence, and in doing so, help Botafogo edge past Palmeiras in the Brazilian teams’ derby of the Round of 16.
