Botafogo Wins First Brazilian League Title
The Rio de Janeiro club secures the 2024 Série A championship, completing a historic league and Copa Libertadores double.
- Botafogo defeated São Paulo 2-1 at home on the final day of the season to clinch their first Brazilian league title since 1995.
- The club finished six points ahead of runner-up Palmeiras, who lost 1-0 to Fluminense in their final match.
- This victory comes just eight days after Botafogo won their first-ever Copa Libertadores title, defeating Atlético Mineiro 3-1 in the final.
- The team, owned by American businessman John Textor, has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, emerging as a dominant force in South American soccer.
- Botafogo will now prepare for the FIFA Club World Cup in the Middle East, with a potential matchup against Real Madrid on the horizon.