Botafogo Edges Seattle Sounders 2-1 in Club World Cup Opener

World Cup match. Jair Cunha and Igor Jesus scored for Botafogo, while Cristian Roldan responded for Seattle.">

SEATTLE – In a tightly contested Club World Cup match on June 16, 2025, Botafogo secured a 2-1 victory over the Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field. Jair Cunha and Igor Jesus scored for the Brazilian side, while Cristian Roldan managed a goal for the Sounders in front of a crowd of 30,151. The match was part of Group B, which also includes Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Atletico Madrid.

Match Summary: Botafogo vs. Seattle sounders

The Seattle sounders, playing at their home venue, controlled possession with 60% and outshot Botafogo 23-12, reflecting an expected goals (xG) advantage of 2.18-0.9. However, BotafogoS clinical finishing in the first half proved decisive. Cunha’s free-kick goal and Jesus’s header gave Botafogo a 2-0 lead, which they defended resiliently despite Seattle’s second-half pressure.

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