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The show nation! Flamengo is the only club in Brazil that has an average of 50 thousand paying players per season

Rubro-Negro leads the average audience for Brazilian football, which has São Paulo and Corinthians on the podium

Maracanã packed on Flamengo game day. Photo: reproduction
Maracanã packed on Flamengo game day. Photo: reproduction

15 Out 2024 | 06:30 |

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Biggest fans in the country, Flamengo is used to leading the attendance ranking year after year in Brazilian football. This is because 2024 is no different, as Rubro-Negro is the only one that has an average of over 50 thousand paying per game as home team in the season, a surreal number for national football.


According to 'GE' Statistical Spy, Flamengo surpassed the mark of 1.5 million tickets sold as home team in 2024. As a result, it reached an average of 50,440 people paying per game. Second on the list is São Paulo, which has 46,058 paying players per match at Morumbis this season. Another team from São Paulo completes the podium, Corinthians, with an average of 42 thousand at the Neo Química Arena.



In the list of the 20 best average paying audiences in 2024 in Brazil, Ceará is the first team outside Series A to appear in the ranking, in 12th position , even ahead of clubs like Vasco.

Ranking of the highest audience averages in Brazil in 2024


1st – Flamengo – 50,440 fans

2nd – São Paulo – 46,058

3rd – Corinthians – 42,012

4th – Bahia – 34,158

5th – Cruzeiro – 33,412

6th – Atlético-MG – 31,528

7th – Fluminense – 30,282

8º – Palmeiras – 30,123

9º – Fortaleza – 28,612

10th – International – 26,602

11th – Athletico-PR – 25,882

12th – Ceará – 23,136

13º – Vasco – 22,740

14th – Grêmio – 19.641

15º – Botafogo – 19,497

16th – Vitória – 18,860

17th – Sport – 15,828 < /p>

18º – Santos – 14,724

19th – Coritiba – 14,260

20th – Rowing – 14,030

Upcoming team commitments

On Thursday (17), at 8pm, Mais Querido takes the field to face Fluminense, at Maracanã, in the 30th round of the Brasileirão. Flamengo is in 4th place, with 51 points, nine less than the leader.

Already the The rival is in a delicate situation and is fighting to escape the relegation zone. Fluminense is the first team outside the Z-4, in 16th place, with 30 points. A draw or defeat for Rubro-Negro could return the team to the last four again.

After the Fla-Flu, Mengão will face the second game of the Copa do Brasil semi-final, against Corinthians, on Sunday (20), at 4pm, at Neo Química Arena.


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Adriano admits he made a mistake in leaving Flamengo and going to Europe: “excitement…”

Imperador had a good time in Italy, but he doesn't hide that the decision to leave Mengão was a wrong one on his part.

Adriano admits that leaving Flamengo in 2010 for Europe, when he went to Roma, was a mistake - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo
Adriano admits that leaving Flamengo in 2010 for Europe, when he went to Roma, was a mistake - Photo: Reproduction/Flamengo

16 Set 2025 | 11:50 |

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A longtime Flamengo idol, Adriano Imperador made history in 2009 by leading the team to the Brazilian Championship title. However, after the successful season, the striker left the club to join Roma (ITA) in 2010. Today, the former player recognizes that the decision wasn't the best of his career.


Adriano on leaving Flamengo for Roma in 2010: "I think it was the wrong decision I made"


"I think it was a wrong decision I made, and it's not even about the money. I think I agreed to return to Rome more out of excitement than because it was something I really wanted ," Adriano said in an interview with Romário TV .


The Emperor also explained that he felt a kind of duty to Italian football: " Although I owed it to the Italian people , because when I left Inter I kind of left, I didn't give any explanations. It was something I felt I needed to do," he added.

ADRIANO'S TIME AT FLAMENGO


Revealed in Flamengo 's youth academy, Adriano made his professional debut in 2000 and transferred to Inter Milan in 2001. His return to Rubro-Negro took place in 2009, with a huge impact: decisive goals, idolatry and the national title.

In total, adding up both spells, the striker played 92 matches, scored 45 goals and won the 2009 Brasileirão and the 2001 Carioca , establishing himself as one of the greatest idols in the club's history and is still in the fans' imagination.

MENGÃO'S NEXT CHALLENGE

While Adriano now follows as a fan, Flamengo returns to the field this Thursday (18) to face Estudiantes (ARG) , at Maracanã, for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores. The match will be broadcast by ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming), starting at 9:30 pm (Brasília time).


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Flamengo warns fans about ticket scams for games against Estudiantes and Vasco

Club issues official statement after fans report scams when purchasing tickets for decisive matches in the Libertadores and Brasileirão

Flamengo warns fans about a fake website selling tickets for games against Estudiantes and Vasco - photo: reproduction
Flamengo warns fans about a fake website selling tickets for games against Estudiantes and Vasco - photo: reproduction

16 Set 2025 | 11:42 |

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Flamengo published an official statement on Monday night (15) to alert the Red-Black Nation about a scam circulating on social media. Fans reported having been victims when trying to purchase tickets for the games against Estudiantes, for the Copa Libertadores , and against Vasco, for the Brazilian Championship.


According to the club, there is a fake website imitating Flamengo's official visual identity with the aim of misleading fans. The statement reinforces that the only official ticket sales channel is ingressos.flamengo.com.br.


"We would like to emphasize that all official ticket sales are made exclusively through the above platform. We ask the Red-Black Nation to be extra vigilant and avoid accessing or making any purchases on unofficial websites . If you have any questions, always consult the club's official channels," Flamengo said.


TICKETS AVAILABLE

For this Thursday's match (18), against Estudiantes, for the Copa Libertadores , there are only tickets left for the Maracanã Mais sector. The same is repeated for the duel against Vasco on the 21st, with only a few tickets remaining in the Maracanã Mais sector.


BUY ON THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE

The club advises fans to report any ticket listings outside of official channels and not to make purchases through suspicious platforms . As the home team for both matches, Flamengo emphasizes that sales are only possible through the website ingressos.flamengo.com.br.


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Former Flamengo player Tite is wanted to lead the national team

After leaving Mais Querido in 2024 and remaining free on the market, the Brazilian coach is the target of several clubs and national teams across the world of football.

Tite is negotiating with the Venezuelan national team to lead the team until the 2030 World Cup after leaving Flamengo and undergoing knee surgery - photo: reproduction
Tite is negotiating with the Venezuelan national team to lead the team until the 2030 World Cup after leaving Flamengo and undergoing knee surgery - photo: reproduction

16 Set 2025 | 11:28 |

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After leading the Brazilian national team in two World Cups, Tite arrived at Flamengo in 2023 with high expectations. However, despite a record of 70 matches, 41 wins, 13 draws, and 16 losses , the team's performance and the coaching choices were criticized by fans and management. His last game in charge was a 1-0 victory over Athletico-PR, with a goal by Gerson.


With Tite's departure, Filipe Luís took over as Flamengo's coach and has been one of the highlights of the 2025 season . The former full-back has received praise for his work at the club, while Tite remains a free agent, attracting interest from South American clubs and national teams.


According to GE reporter Bruno Cassucci, the Venezuelan Football Federation has opened talks with Tite to take over the team's leadership during the World Cup qualifiers . The goal is to leverage the Brazilian coach's experience to lead the country through the cycle until 2030.


TITE WILL UNDERGO KNEE SURGERY

According to Cassucci, Tite must undergo knee surgery before making a final decision about his career. Even so, the Venezuelan Federation doesn't see the surgery as an obstacle, as the South American qualifiers are on hold after the last FIFA World Cup.


AND FLAMENGO?

Flamengo faces Estudiantes this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The duel marks the beginning of the knockout stage in the quarterfinals of the continental competition. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN , on pay TV, and on Disney+ for streaming.



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