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Nacional Potosí upsets Botafogo in Copa Libertadores preliminary round
Bolivian club wins first leg match at high-altitude home stadium
Feb. 23, 2026 at 9:47pm
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Nacional Potosí, a Bolivian soccer club, defeated Brazilian club Botafogo 1-0 in the first leg of the second preliminary round of the Copa Libertadores tournament. The lone goal was scored by forward Óscar Baldomar early in the second half at Nacional Potosí's high-altitude home stadium.
Why it matters
The Copa Libertadores is the premier club soccer tournament in South America, and this upset victory by the Bolivian underdog Nacional Potosí over the more established Brazilian club Botafogo is an early surprise in the tournament's preliminary rounds. Playing at their high-altitude home stadium gave Nacional Potosí a distinct advantage.
The details
Nacional Potosí, which is based in the Bolivian city of Potosí located at over 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) above sea level, was able to capitalize on the challenging conditions for the visiting Brazilian club Botafogo. Óscar Baldomar scored the game's only goal early in the second half to give the Bolivian side the victory in the first leg.
- The match was played on Wednesday, February 19, 2026.
The players
Nacional Potosí
A Bolivian soccer club based in the high-altitude city of Potosí.
Botafogo
A Brazilian soccer club based in Rio de Janeiro.
Óscar Baldomar
A fourth-year forward for Nacional Potosí who scored the game's only goal.
The takeaway
This early upset victory by the Bolivian club Nacional Potosí over the more established Brazilian side Botafogo highlights the advantage that high-altitude home stadiums can provide in South American club soccer competitions like the Copa Libertadores.
