CR Flamengo

CR Flamengo is Brazil's most popular club, playing at the iconic Maracanã (Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho) in Rio de Janeiro, where the red and black colors and the fervor of the Nação Mengão create one of world football's most passionate atmospheres. Flamengo boasts an estimated 40 million fans in Brazil alone, with a support base that transcends class and region. The club's attacking, Brazilian-style football and willingness to invest in star talent have produced a glamorous identity that draws constant attention. The Maracanã, shared with rivals but forever associated with Fla, has witnessed countless historic moments. Flamengo embodies Carioca passion, Brazilian football culture at its most intense, and the pride of a fanbase that believes their club represents the soul of the nation's game.

Founded in 1895 as a rowing club, Flamengo added football in 1912 and has won three Copa Libertadores titles: in 1981 with the legendary Zico-led team that also won the Intercontinental Cup, and in 2019 and 2022 during a modern golden era. The 1981 triumph and subsequent victory over Liverpool in the Intercontinental Cup established Flamengo as a global force. The 2019 Libertadores final, won with two goals in three minutes against River Plate in Lima, is considered one of the greatest comebacks in football history. Icons like Zico, Bebeto, Romário, Adriano, and Gabriel Barbosa have defined generations of Mengão greatness. The Fla-Flu with Fluminense is Brazil's most passionate rivalry.