The reigning Brazilian and South American champions Botafogo begin their Club World Cup campaign in hostile territory on Sunday night, as they face the Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field.
Bankrolled by multi-club owner John Textor, Botafogo claimed just their third Brazilian championship in 2024 and completed their outstanding year by winning the Copa Libertadores for the very first time.
Victory in South America’s premier club competition granted them access to the revamped Club World Cup along with three other Brazilian clubs. However, 2025 has been more of a struggle for them, and expectations aren’t particularly high entering the tournament—especially given the difficulty of their group stage draw.
They simply must win on Sunday to have any chance of progressing, but Seattle have been one of MLS’s most consistent outfits since they entered the league in 2009. They’ve missed the MLS Cup playoffs just once, triumphed domestically twice and became the first MLS franchise to win the Concacaf Champions League in 2022.
They exited the Club World Cup early in their previous appearance in 2023, with Egyptian giants Ah Ahly knocking them out.
Here is guide to Sunday’s game.






