Supporters
Today, Botafogo has approximately 4 million fans in Brazil, the 9th largest overall fanbase in Brazilian football. In the 1960s, Botafogo was number two of the preference of Brazilian football fans. This fact explains why Botafogo has a large amount of fans over 60 years old.
Organized torcida
- Torcida Jovem do Botafogo (Young Torcida of Botafogo)
- Fúria Jovem do Botafogo (Young Fury of Botafogo)
- Loucos pelo Botafogo (Crazy about Botafogo)
- Botachopp (Torcida Fill Beer)
- Torcida Estrela Solitária (Torcida Lonely Star)
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