Botafogo has sacked manager Renato Paiva following its FIFA Club World Cup 2025 exit from pre-quarterfinals, the Brazilian club announced on Monday
Paiva’s team went out at the last 16 stage with a 1-0 loss after extra-time to fellow-Brazilian club Palmeiras, and the manager has paid the price after just four months in charge.
Botafogo grabbed the spotlight at the Club World Cup when it beat UEFA Champions League winner Paris St Germain 1-0 in the group stage, having earlier defeated Seattle Sounders, and it advanced as Group B runners-up despite a 1-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid.
“The Club thanks Paiva and his assistants for their services to Botafogo over the last few months,” a club statement on social media said.
“Particularly for the historic victory against Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup and the qualification for the round of 16 of the (Copa) Libertadores and Copa do Brasil.”
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