Botafogo Faces Pachuca in Highly Anticipated Derby of the Americas at FIFA Intercontinental Cup

On December 11, 2024, Botafogo and CF Pachuca are set to clash in the highly anticipated ‘Derby of the Americas’ as part of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup. The match will take place at Stadium 974 in Ras Abu Aboud, Qatar, with a kickoff time of 17:00 UTC.

Botafogo, the reigning champions of the Copa Libertadores and the Campeonato Brasileiro, enter the match on a high note following their recent domestic title win. However, the team faces a challenging schedule, having traveled to Doha immediately after celebrating their Brazilian championship victory. Coach Artur Jorge‘s team will be without the injured players Vitinho and Bastos, but they are expected to field a strong lineup including John, Mateo Ponte, Adryelson, and Alex Telles.

Pachuca, the Concacaf champions, are motivated despite a recent slump in form. They have had more time to rest compared to Botafogo, with their last match being on November 9. Pachuca will be missing key players Erick Sánchez and Miguel Rodríguez, who were transferred during the last transfer window. The probable lineup for Pachuca includes Moreno, Castillo Liñan, Barreto, and Salomón Rondón.

The match will be broadcast live on various channels including Globo, sportv, Globoplay, and ge, providing real-time coverage and updates. The winner of this match will advance to the semifinals to face Al-Ahly of Egypt.

The referee for the match will be Danny Makkelie from the Netherlands, assisted by Hessel Steegstra and Jan de Vries. Abdulrahman Al-Jassim from Qatar will serve as the fourth official, with Rob Dieperink and Clay Ruperti handling VAR duties.