Botafogo vs. LDU: schedule, where to watch, and what to expect from the Libertadores Round of 16.

247 - Botafogo hosts LDU from Ecuador this Thursday (14), for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, at the Nilton Santos Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro.

Online searches for information about the first leg of the decisive match for the current Libertadores champions flooded the internet this Thursday. according to Google TrendsThe match kicks off at 19 PM (Brasilia time) and will be broadcast live in Brazil exclusively on Paramount+.

According to ESPN, the match opens the knockout stage between the teams in 2025; the return match is scheduled for next Thursday (21), at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium, in Quito. The broadcaster also detailed the bracket: whoever advances will face the winner of São Paulo x Atlético Nacional. Service credits and schedule were also published by CNN Brasil and SBT Sports.

Where to watch

Streaming: Paramount+ (live)

Time and place

— Thursday, August 14th, at 19 PM (Brasilia time) — Nilton Santos Stadium, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

Team situation

Botafogo arrives as the current Libertadores champion and finished second in Group A during the group stage. LDU finished top of Group C. These campaign highlights were emphasized by ESPN when presenting the context of the match.

Probable lineups

Botafogo — John; Vitinho, David Ricardo, Alexander Barboza and Alex Telles; Danilo, Marlon Freitas and Savarino; Artur, Álvaro Montoro and Arthur Cabral. Coach: Davide Ancelotti.

LDU —Gonzalo Valle; Alexander Mina, Ricardo Adé and Leonel Quiñonez; José Quintero, Carlos Gruezo, Fernando Cornejo and Bryan Ramírez; Lisandro Alzugaray, Gabriel Villamíl and Jeison Medina. Coach: Tiago Nunes.

What is at stake

In addition to the head-to-head advantage, the winner of this matchup will face the winner of São Paulo vs. Atlético Nacional in the quarterfinals. For the Brazilians, playing at home in the first leg could be crucial given the altitude of Quito in the return leg.