Two historic Brazilian sides, Palmeiras and Botafogo, will renew their rivalry to kick-off the Club World Cup knockout rounds.
Abel Ferreira's Palmeiras topped Group A with draws vs. Porto and Inter Miami plus a convincing win vs Al Ahly. El Verdão looked solid in the group stage and will feel like they deserved to win all three matches.
Botafogo qualified second in Group B thanks in large part to a sensational victory over Champions League holders PSG. With six points, they knocked-out Atlético Madrid from the tournament. Renato Paiva's side more than held their own against two top European teams.
Palmeiras vs. Botafogo has become a modern rivalry in Brazil's top-flight. Palmeiras pulled off a memorable 14-point comeback to beat Botafogo to the league title in 2023. El Fogão would get their revenge in 2024, beating El Verdão to win the league and also eliminating them from the Copa Libertadores en route to winning the competition for the first time ever.
These are two of the best teams in South America who do not like each other, setting up a mouthwatering all-Brazilian clash to begin the round of 16.
Here is guide to this Club World Cup clash.






