Botafogo-PB host Floresta at the Almeidão stadium in João Pessoa on Saturday in round two of the Brazilian Série C second phase.
The match kicks off at 5:00 p.m. Brasília time as both clubs seek their first points in Group B. Both teams enter the fixture following 1-0 defeats in their respective opening games of the group stage.
Botafogo-PB started the second phase with a 1-0 defeat against Santa Cruz. Floresta suffered an identical 1-0 loss to Maringá in their first fixture, leaving both sides tied at the bottom of the Group B standings without a point.
Promotion stakes in Group B
The fixture carries high stakes for both teams in their pursuit of promotion to Série B. Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of professional football in Brazil, featuring a multi-stage format to determine promotion to the second tier.
In the second phase of the competition, the remaining clubs are split into two groups of four teams. Botafogo-PB and Floresta compete in Group B alongside Santa Cruz and Maringá for a place in Brazil's second division.
At the conclusion of the second phase, the top two teams in each group earn direct promotion to Série B for the 2027 season. Additionally, the teams finishing top of Group A and Group B advance to the final to compete for the overall Série C title.
Club background and venue details
Botafogo Futebol Clube, commonly known as Botafogo-PB, is based in João Pessoa, the state capital of Paraíba in northeastern Brazil. The club plays its home matches at the Estádio José Américo de Almeida Filho, a venue universally known as the Almeidão.
Floresta Esporte Clube travel to Paraíba from Fortaleza, the capital city of the neighbouring state of Ceará. Both northeastern clubs are striving to secure promotion to the national second division ahead of the 2027 league campaign.
Broadcast information and schedule
The round two match takes place on Saturday, 12 September 2026, at the Almeidão stadium in João Pessoa. The official kickoff time is set for 17:00 Brasília time.
Football fans can watch the encounter live on television via SportyNet. The match will also be available for online live streaming on YouTube through the Canal do Benja/TMC channel.
