Torcida Organizada Flamengo

Charanga Rubro-Negra, founded in 1942, was the first organised supporters' group in Brazil.

Torcidas organizadas are formal or informal associations of football fans in Brazil. The first was Flamengo's Charanga Rubro-Negra, created in 1942. Many more Flamengo groups followed, notably Torcida Jovem-Fla, Raça Rubro-Negra, Urubuzada and Flamanguaça.

Quick Facts

First group: Charanga Rubro-Negra (1942)
Allies: Torcida Independente (São Paulo), Máfia Azul (Cruzeiro)

Lore & Background

Supporters' groups form alliances across clubs. Torcida Jovem Fla is linked with São Paulo's Torcida Independente and Cruzeiro's Máfia Azul, rivals of the alliance between Palmeiras's Mancha Verde, Vasco's Força Jovem and Atlético Mineiro's Galoucura.