Botafogo will play a friendly match with Crystal Palace in England at the end of the year

internationalization process Botafogo You will go a step further. Alvinegro will play a friendly match against Crystal Palace-ING on December 13 at Selhurst Park, the Eagles’ home ground. The duel marks the meeting of two teams from Eagle Football, John Textor’s multi-club network.

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Textor said, in an interview with Botafogo’s official website: – I’m so grateful to our partners at Crystal Palace for giving us the opportunity to share a little bit of Brazil with football fans in the UK.

The match takes place at 9:30 am (Brasilia time). Crystal Palace has not yet announced tickets, but will allocate space in the stadium for Botafogo fans.

The Palace fans have been very kind to follow the rebuilding of Botafogo in Brazil and it will be great for our players and staff to get to know them closely. Botafogo’s veteran players will be able to play again against old friends, while our young players will have the chance to show off their skills while training at the Crystal Palace Academy and playing at Selhurst Park. We couldn’t be more grateful for the collaboration – continued Textor.

The match is already part of Botafogo’s plans for 2023. After the end of the Brazilian League, the players will not take vacations and will continue training with the aim of the friendly duel.

Botafogo year-end schedule
11/14 and 15: Training
11/16 to 11/20: Public holiday
11/21: General restatement
3/12: Crystal Palace – Botafogo (Selhurst Park)
4/12: Back to Rio
5/12: Vacation