Overview

• Botafogo stunned PSG with a 1-0 win at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Stadium, capitalizing on a scrappy goal and a resolute defensive display.
• Luis Enrique described Botafogo as perhaps PSG’s toughest opponent this season, praising their balanced approach and disciplined defending.
• The defeat places PSG’s progression to the Club World Cup quarterfinals in doubt, with victory over Seattle Sounders now essential for qualification.
• Botafogo entered the match unbeaten in the tournament after a Copa Libertadores triumph in November 2024 and a 2-1 win over Seattle Sounders.
• PSG arrived as reigning European champions on the back of a 5-0 Champions League final victory against Inter Milan and a 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid at their Club World Cup debut.