Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos is a multi-purpose stadium located in the neighbourhood of Engenho de Dentro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and athletics and is the home stadium of the football club Botafogo. The stadium was built by a consortium under the leadership of Odebrecht S.A., from 2003 through to 2007, opening in time for the 2007 Pan American Games. It hosted the athletics competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2016 Summer Paralympics. It was one of the five venues for the 2021 Copa América.
Washington Stecanela Cerqueira, or simply Washington, is a Brazilian football pundit, coach, and former player who played as a striker.
Wellington de Oliveira Monteiro or simply Wellington Monteiro is a former football defensive midfielder player from Brazil.
Alex Barboza de Azevedo Terra, known as Alex Terra, Terra-lad or Alex, is a Brazilian footballer who last played as a forward for Penapolense.
Goiatuba Esporte Clube, also known as Goiatuba, is a Brazilian football team located in Goiatuba, Goiás.
Roniéliton Pereira Santos or simply Rôni is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a striker.
Ramon Menezes Hubner, simply known as Ramon Menezes or just Ramon, is a Brazilian professional football manager and former player who played as an attacking midfielder. He is the current manager of the Brazilian under-20 national team.
Itumbiara Esporte Clube, usually known simply as Itumbiara, is a Brazilian football club from Itumbiara, Goiás state. The club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 1979 and won the state championship in 2008.
David Braz de Oliveira Filho, known as David Braz, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Goiás as a central defender.
Jardel Pereira de Souza, or simply Jardel, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Esporte Clube Santo André as a central midfielder.
Adeílson Pereira de Mello, known simply as Adeílson, is a Brazilian professional football striker who plays for Al Dhaid.
Luís Dialisson de Souza Alves, commonly known as Apodi, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right back for Goiás.
Uidemar Pessoa de Oliveira, simply known as Uidemar, is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as a midfielder.
Goiânia Esporte Clube, or Goiânia as they are usually called, are a Brazilian football team from Goiânia in Goiás state, founded on July 5, 1938. Their home stadium is the Olímpico Pedro Ludovico, which has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people. They play in black and white shirts, white shorts and black socks. Goiânia competed several times in the Série A. The club has the fourth largest fan base in the state.
Elpídio Barbosa Conceição, also known as Dill is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a forward.
The 2002 season was Santos Futebol Clube's ninetieth season in existence and the club's forty-third consecutive season in the top flight of Brazilian football.
Enderson Alves Moreira, known as Enderson Moreira, is a Brazilian football coach. He is the current head coach of Avaí.
Gerson Santos da Silva, simply known as Gerson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Flamengo and the Brazil national team.
In Brazilian football, G-12 refers to a group of 12 clubs: Atlético Mineiro, Botafogo, Corinthians, Cruzeiro, Flamengo, Fluminense, Grêmio, Internacional, Palmeiras, Santos, São Paulo, and Vasco da Gama. They are considered the most popular and successful sides in Brazilian football, having won all but six editions of the Brasileirão between them since the tournament's inception.
The 2020 season is Clube de Regatas do Flamengo's 125th year of existence, their 109th football season, and their 50th in the Brazilian Série A, having never been relegated from the top division. In addition to the 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Flamengo also competed in the CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores, the Copa do Brasil, and the Campeonato Carioca, the top tier of Rio de Janeiro's state football league, Supercopa do Brasil and Recopa Sudamericana.
