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Water pooled on Beira-Rio pitch before Inter-Botafogo match
Heavy rain left water pooled in parts of Beira-Rio’s pitch before Internacional faced Botafogo in Brazil’s top-flight league.
Internacional said the ground had waterlogged areas despite its drainage system operating at full capacity.
The club attributed the problem to the rainfall, soil compaction and residue from the 2024 floods.
Players warmed up normally and the match was not delayed.
The club’s grounds team worked to address the problem before kickoff.
A permanent fix is planned after the championship, when the club says it will replace all the soil and grass.
The work is intended to prepare the pitch for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
Water pooled in some areas of the Beira-Rio pitch before Internacional faced Botafogo.
Internacional said heavy rain, soil compaction and residue from the 2024 floods contributed to the problem.
The club said the drainage system was operating at full capacity.
Players completed their warm-up normally, and the match was not delayed.
Internacional said a permanent fix would come after the championship, with the soil and pitch to be fully replaced for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
- Who
- Internacional and Botafogo were due to play at Beira-Rio.
- What
- Water had accumulated in some areas of the pitch before the match.
- When
- Before the match on October 24, 2026.
- Where
- Beira-Rio stadium.
- Why
- Internacional cited heavy rain, soil compaction and residue from the 2024 floods.
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Internacional said water had accumulated in some areas of the Beira-Rio pitch.
Players warmed up normally, and the match was not delayed.
Internacional said it would replace the soil and pitch as a permanent solution.
- Venue
- Beira-Rio
- Match
- Internacional vs Botafogo
- Pitch condition
- Water accumulated in some areas
- Drainage
- Operating at 100%, according to Internacional
- Planned replacement
- Soil and pitch to be fully replaced after the championship for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup
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What people are saying
Due to the high volume of rain that has fallen in recent hours, in addition to problems related to soil compaction and residue from the 2024 floods, the pitch currently has water accumulated in some areas, even though the drainage is at 100%.
The heritage team is working to solve the problem before the start of the match; however, the definitive solution will come only at the end of the championship, with the complete replacement of the soil and pitch for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.