Clássico Vovô

Association football match Clássico Vovô Botafogo's and Fluminense's supportersLocationRio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, BrazilTeamsBotafogoFluminenseFirst meetingFluminense 6–0 BotafogoFriendlyOctober 22, 1905Latest meetingFluminense 1–0 BotafogoBrazil Série AFebruary 12, 2026StadiumsMaracanã (Fluminense)Nilton Santos (Botafogo)StatisticsTotal meetings397Top scorerHeleno de Freitas (16) Waldo (16)All-time series Botafogo: 133 Fluminense: 146 Draw: 118Largest victoryFluminense 8–0 Botafogo1906 Campeonato CariocaMay 16, 1906 Botafogo Fluminense The Clássico Vovô (English: Grandpa Derby or Grandfather Derby) is the name given to Botafogo and Fluminense association football derby, both teams from the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the oldest rivalry among the major clubs in Brazil, and the third oldest in the Americas. Botafogo and Fluminense are two of the four big clubs in Rio de Janeiro, alongside Flamengo and Vasco da Gama. Matches usually take place at the Maracanã, with 78 thousand seats, and at the Nilton Santos Stadium, with 45 thousand seats, located in the Engenho de Dentro neighborhood. The most contested tournament by teams is the Carioca Champio