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FootballBrazil's Botafogo Reach Verbal Agreement with Ziyech, Awaiting His Arrival to Finalise the Move
Brazilian club Botafogo have reached a verbal agreement with Morocco international Hakim Ziyech on a contract until 2028, following the mutual termination of his deal with Wydad Athletic Club. The Rio de Janeiro club is now awaiting the player's arrival to complete his medical and finalise the paperwork.
September 8, 2026
TransfersManchester United could lose out on Danilo, who is said to favour Newcastle
The Brazilian holding midfielder from Botafogo appears to be drifting away from Old Trafford in favour of a move to Newcastle.
July 30, 2026
Transfer news: Tottenham, Inter and Liverpool move before the window closes
A roundup of the summer transfer window's main moves, a month before the market closes.
July 27, 2026
Standings
| P | DIFF | PTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualification | ||||
| 1 |  Flamengo | 26 | +30 | 54 |
| 2 |  Palmeiras | 26 | +24 | 53 |
| 3 |  Atletico Paranaense | 26 | +10 | 45 |
| 4 |  Fluminense | 26 | +8 | 45 |
| 5 |  Bahia | 26 | +8 | 43 |
| 6 |  Cruzeiro | 26 | +1 | 42 |
| 7 |  Coritiba | 26 | -1 | 37 |
| 8 |  Atletico-MG | 25 | +2 | 36 |
| 9 |  RB Bragantino | 25 | +3 | 35 |
| 10 |  Sao Paulo | 25 | +3 | 33 |
| 11 |  Vitoria | 26 | -12 | 32 |
| 12 |  Corinthians | 26 | 0 | 32 |
| 13 |  Santos | 25 | -1 | 32 |
| 14 |  Botafogo | 25 | -3 | 31 |
| 15 |  Gremio | 25 | -6 | 28 |
| 16 |  Mirassol | 26 | -11 | 28 |
| 17 |  Vasco DA Gama | 25 | -13 | 25 |
| Relegation | ||||
| 18 |  Internacional | 26 | -6 | 25 |
| 19 |  Remo | 26 | -13 | 23 |
| 20 |  Chapecoense-sc | 25 | -23 | 17 |
Rules and legend
- Qualification
- Relegation
Full Squad
Defenders
Midfielders
5Bernardo ValimMF
6C. MedinaMF
10Caio ValleMF
10Álvaro MontoroMF
11Matheus MartinsMF
14J. BarreraMF
15Wallace IIMF
16Pedro Henrique de Paula MartinsMF
18Arthur NovaesMF
19Davi NeryMF
20Miguel CaldasMF
23S. RodríguezMF
25AllanMF
28NewtonMF
38Hugo Goncalves dos Santos VictorMF
59Kauan ToledoMF
75HuguinhoMF
77L. VillalbaMF
88EdenílsonMF
Season Statistics
Brasileirão Série ASeason 202614
Position
25
MP
8
W
7
D
10
L
37
GF
40
GA
31
Pts
🏆
32%
Win rate
⚽
1.5
Goals / game
🛡️
1.6
Conceded / game
🧤
1/ 5
Clean sheets
Goal distribution
GF37
GA40
GD3
All competitions
| Competition | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasileirão Série A2026 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 40 | 31 |
| Brasileirão Série A2025 | 38 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 58 | 38 | 63 |
| Brasileirão Série A2024 | 38 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 59 | 29 | 79 |
| Brasileirão Série A2023 | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 58 | 37 | 64 |
| Brasileirão Série A2022 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 41 | 43 | 53 |
| Brasileirão Série A2020 | 38 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 32 | 62 | 27 |
| Brasileirão Série A2019 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 31 | 45 | 43 |
| Brasileirão Série A2018 | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 38 | 46 | 51 |
| Brasileirão Série A2017 | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 45 | 42 | 53 |
Transfers
Arrivals (11)
Patrick de PaulaLoan –6 Aug
Danilo PereiraLoan –
24 Jul- Domingos AndradeTransfer Free
21 Jul - L. MonzonTransfer Free19 Jul
Gabriel BatistaTransfer Free
19 Jul
1-5 of 11
Departures (7)
- J. CorreaTransfer Free
6 Aug - L. E. Jales do NascimentoTransfer Free12 Jul
- SamuelTransfer Free
2 Jul - J. SavarinoTransfer Free21 Jan
- Rwan CruzLoan –
15 Jan
1-5 of 7
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Botafogo's next match?+
Botafogo face RB Bragantino on 12 September 2026.
What is Botafogo's current standing?+
Botafogo are currently 14 in Brasileirão Série A with 31 points.