Doha, Qatar: Brazil’s Botafogo FR landed on Tuesday in Doha, Qatar, for the FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024, where they will meet Pachuca in the FIFA Derby of Americas at Stadium 974 on December 11.
The team after winning the Brazilian league on Sunday flew to Qatar to compete in the Intercontinental Club Cup, landing in Doha after a 17-hour journey on Tuesday early morning.
The winner from the Botafogo versus Pachuca will face Egypt's Al Ahly in the FIFA Challenger Cup, with Real Madrid then awaiting the victors in the final.
Brazil’s #Botafogo FR have landed in Doha, Qatar, for FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024, where in the team will meet #Pachuca in the FIFA Derby of Americas at Stadium 974 on December 11.#Qatar #Doha #FIFAIntercontinentalCup #Stadium974
— The Peninsula Qatar (@PeninsulaQatar) December 10, 2024
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The club shared a video of the team arriving in Doha, writing, "WE ARRIVED! The champions of America and Brazil arrived in Doha to compete in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup!" It also shared multiple pictures of the players being welcomed in the country.
Meanwhile, Qatar Football Association on its social media account welcomed the team as it wrote, "Botafogo Brazilian Club. Welcome to the land of the Club World Cup."
