⚠️ After World Cup exit, Botafogo sack Renato Paiva | OneFootball

Renato Paiva is no longer the coach of Botafogo.

The club announced the dismissal of the 55-year-old Portuguese coach in the early hours of Monday (30).

Decision made after the elimination of Glorioso in the FIFA Club World Cup to Palmeiras last Saturday (28).

He leaves the club after 23 games, with 12 wins, three draws and eight losses. 56.52% utilization.

Paiva was officially announced by Botafogo on February 27 (on the night of the South American Recopa vice-championship) after several negatives and a long search for Artur Jorge's substitute.

His debut was precisely against Palmeiras, in the 0-0 draw for the inaugural round of the Brasileirão, on March 30.

Glorioso started badly in the Libertadores, with two defeats in the first three rounds, but reacted to qualify for the round of 16.

After a bad start also in the BR, Botafogo recovered before the World Cup. It is the current eighth place.

Alvinegro also advanced in the Copa do Brasil by eliminating Capital, a team from Series D, after a rout at Nilton Santos and a setback in Brasília.

He arrived at the World Cup with the mission of trying to qualify in the "Group of Death" and drew positive attention by defeating PSG.

He ended up advancing in second place after a setback against Atlético de Madrid and left the competition after a performance below expectations against Palmeiras.

🆚 Challenges ahead!

Botafogo will have LDU and Red Bull Bragantino as rivals in the round of 16 of the Libertadores and Copa do BR, respectively.

Will decide both classifications being a visitor.

Will return to action on the 12th, a Saturday, for the 13th round of the Brasileirão.

Will face Vasco at Mané Garrincha, in a game with Cruz-Maltino's command.

Check out the Glorioso's note in full:

Botafogo informs that Renato Paiva is no longer the coach of the main team. The decision was communicated to the professional on the night of this Sunday (29). The Club thanks Paiva and his assistants for the services rendered to Glorioso in recent months - with emphasis on the historic victory against Paris Saint-Germain, in the FIFA Club World Cup, and the classification for the round of 16 of the Libertadores and Copa do Brasil.

John Textor and the Football Department's board are in the market looking for a new coach for the challenge of continuing on the path of titles, fighting for the Libertadores and Brasileiro bicampeonatos and the unprecedented Copa do Brasil title.

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