For decades, there have been discussions, banter, and extensive research. But ultimately, which Brazilian club has the largest fan base? That is precisely the answer we sought. The information is based on recent surveys conducted in the country, showing Corinthians and Flamengo at the top of the ranking. Below are more details.
Institutes frequently conduct surveys on the number of fans supporting each team in the country. The most recent surveys were released in 2022 and 2023, confirming what many have theorized: Corinthians and Flamengo have the largest fan bases.
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Understanding the Research
For instance, the survey released in 2022 was conducted by the newspaper O Globo in partnership with the Ipec Institute. The methodology involved 2,000 face-to-face interviews with respondents aged 16 and above in 126 municipalities across the country. The survey took place between July 1st and 5th, 2022.
Numbers from 2023
The survey released in April of last year was conducted by the AtlasIntel Institute. Compared to the 2022 findings, little had changed: Flamengo and Corinthians remained at the top of the ranking. They collected 1,600 responses from 640 municipalities nationwide via the internet.
Ranking of Largest Fan Bases in Brazil
– Flamengo: 21.9%
– Corinthians: 14.2%
– São Paulo: 9.9%
– Palmeiras: 7.7%
– Vasco: 6.2%
– Cruzeiro: 6.1%
– Grêmio: 4.6%
– Atlético-MG: 4.3%
– Bahia: 3.6%
– Internacional: 3.5%
– Fluminense: 3.4%
– Santos: 3.1%
– Botafogo: 2%
– Sport: 1.9%
– Athletico-PR: 1.5%
– Fortaleza: 1.2%
– Vila Nova-GO: 0.9%
– Botafogo-SP: 0.6%
– América-MG: 0.5%
– CRB: 0.5%
– Vitória: 0.5%
– Atlético-GO: 0.4%
– Goiás: 0.2%
– ABC: 0.1%
– Avaí: 0.1%
– Chapecoense: 0.1%
Remembering Zagallo
Sambafoot Series launched a new documentary about the football legend Zagallo. Known as ‘Velho Lobo‘ and as superstitious as it gets, Zagallo helped shape what Brazilian football is nowadays — as a player and as a coach.
Binge the episodes available on Sambafoot’s Youtube channel. Stay tuned for upcoming releases as we keep telling this legend’s life story.
