Great Rivalries
16 entries in the Flamengo compendium.
BotafogoFlamengo v Botafogo, Rio's Clássico da Rivalidade, first played in 1913.CorinthiansSão Paulo giant and one of Brazil's best-supported clubs, second only to Flamengo in fan numbers.América-RJO mais querido do BrasilSão Paulo FCThe Champions of AllBanguBangu Atlético Club: two-time Campeonato Carioca champion.Vasco da GamaThe Clássico dos Milhões: Rio's two biggest fan bases, rivals since their rowing days.OlariaClube da faixa azul-celeste, Tu vieste da Zona NorteClássico Fla-FluThe Fla–Flu: Rio's legendary derby, a clash of history and passion.Gre-NalThe classic Porto Alegre derby between Grêmio and Internacional.Flamengo vs SantosThe 1983 league final at a packed Maracanã, and Pelé's Santos as Flamengo's benchmark.Flamengo vs GrêmioCup semi-finals and finals between Rio's Flamengo and Porto Alegre's Grêmio.Flamengo vs InternacionalFlamengo and Internacional met at the top of the 1987 Copa União and the 2020 league.Flamengo vs BanguBangu's 3–0 win over Flamengo in the 1966 Carioca decider, remembered for a brawl.Flamengo vs Atlético-MGAn interstate rivalry forged in the controversial 1980 and 1981 meetings.Flamengo vs Portuguesa-SPThe 2013 points case that relegated Portuguesa and spared Flamengo.Flamengo vs PalmeirasThe 21st-century rivalry between the two dominant clubs of South American football.
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