Botafogo

Botafogo are one of Rio de Janeiro's most beloved clubs, a black and white institution whose nickname the Lone Star captures a proud, solitary spirit at the heart of their identity. Founded as a football club in 1904 and merged with the rowing club Grupo de Regatas Botafogo in 1942, the club has given Brazilian football some of its greatest names, including Garrincha and Didi who starred in the 1958 World Cup winning Brazil side. The 2024 season was the most extraordinary in modern club history, with Botafogo winning the Campeonato Brasileiro and the Copa Libertadores in the same year.

Founded in 1904 (football), merged in 1942 to form Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, the club compete in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A, Brazil's top division. Their home is the Estadio Nilton Santos in Rio de Janeiro. Key honours include 3 Campeonato Brasileiro titles (1968, 1995, 2024), 1 Copa Libertadores (2024), 1 Copa CONMEBOL (1993), and 21 Carioca Championships.

Botafogo's black and white colours are one of Brazilian football's most iconic combinations, with the five-pointed star on the crest earning the club its Estrela Solitaria nickname. The home kit has traditionally featured black and white stripes, with the shirt worn during the legendary Garrincha era of the late 1950s and early 1960s carrying mythological status in Brazilian football. The 2024 Copa Libertadores winning kit brought those black and white shirts their greatest ever moment, completing a domestic and continental double that had supporters across Rio celebrating through the night.