After months of anticipation, Botafogo and Seattle Sounders face off in the Club World Cup at Lumen Field.
Botafogo vs Seattle Sounders in the Club World Cup 2025 at Lumen Field
This is set to be the first meeting between the sides, and it looks poised to be a thrilling affair. Botafogo are the reigning South American champions, as the Brazilian giants booked their place in the competition with a 3-1 win over Atlético Mineiro in the Copa Libertadores final, whilst Seattle Sounders earned their spot by lifting the 2022 Concacaf Champions League.
With both sides mid-season, this clash comes between two teams who are currently in fitness and in form. Botafogo are eighth in the Brazilian Serie A after 11 matches and are unbeaten in their last four, whilst Seattle sit sixth in the Western Conference in the MLS, having recovered from a rocky start.
As PSG and Atletico Madrid are the other sides in Group B, both teams will feel they need to earn three points from this game to give them a chance to progress to the knockout stages. This sets the stage for a thrilling contest that will likely take place in front of a raucous crowd that will be roaring on Seattle as they bid to take advantage of playing on their home turf.
Brazilian champion Botafogo secured its place at the CWC by winning the 2024 edition of the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores.
The Sounders, meanwhile, earned its place by defeating Mexican side Pumas in the 2022 CONCACAF Champions Cup final, claiming one of CONCACAF’s four allocated berths.
Botafogo vs Seattle Sounders Predicted Lineups-
Botafogo
Victor; Telles, Ricardo, Filho, Vitinho; Freitas, Gregore; Rodriguez, Savarino, Guimaraes; Jesus
Seattle Sounders
Frei; Nouhou, Bell, Ragen, A Roldan; C Roldan, Vargas; Kent, Rusnak, De la Vega, Ferreira
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