Botafogo advances to Club World Cup Round of 16 despite loss to Atletico Madrid

Botafogo secured their place in the 2025 Club World Cup Round of 16 — proving their worth at the highest level of club competition.

The Brazilian side advanced to the knockout phase despite losing 0-1 to Atletico Madrid in Pasadena yesterday, with Antoine Griezmann scoring the lone goal. This result left three teams in Group B with equal points.

Paris Saint-Germain topped the group after defeating Seattle Sounders 2-0 in Seattle. PSG, Botafogo, and Atletico Madrid each collected 6 points — making head-to-head results the deciding factor.

In head-to-head calculations, PSG prevailed with a +3 goal difference after beating Atletico 4-0 and losing 0-1 to Botafogo. Meanwhile, Botafogo finished second with a +1 goal difference thanks to their victory over PSG and narrow loss to Atletico Madrid.