Football in Rio de Janeiro
Football is the popular sport, both in terms of participants and spectators, in Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro has several of Brazil's significant football clubs, and the city is home to many football clubs.
Introduction
, It was the main home venue of the Brazil national football team.History
Clubs
There are many successful football clubs in Rio de Janeiro| Club | League | Venue | Established |
| Botafogo FR | Série A | Nilton Santos Stadium 46,931 | 1894 |
| CR Flamengo | Série A | Maracanã Stadium 78,838 | 1895 |
| Fluminense FC | Série A | Maracanã Stadium 78,838 | 1902 |
| CR Vasco | Série A | São Januário Stadium 19,717 | 1898 |
| Madureira | Série D | Estádio Aniceto Moscoso 5,400 | 1914 |
| Bangu | Série D | Estádio Moça Bonita 9,564 | 1904 |
| Portuguesa | Série D | Estádio Luso Brasileiro 15,000 | 1924 |
| Bonsucesso | Campeonato Carioca | Leônidas da Silva Stadium 13,000 | 1913 |
| America | Campeonato Carioca Série B | Edson Passos 13,544 | 1904 |
Honours
- Brazil football champion
- * Flamengo
- * CR Vasco da Gama
- * Fluminense
- * Botafogo
Rio de Janeiro derby
- Flamengo vs. Fluminense The Fla-Flu
- Flamengo vs. Vasco The Classic of Millions
- Botafogo vs. Flamengo The Rivalry Derby
- Botafogo vs. Fluminense The Grandpa Derby
- Vasco vs. Botafogo The Black-and-white Derby
- Vasco vs. Fluminense The Giants Derby
- América vs. Vasco The Peace Derby
- Americano vs. Goytacaz Goyta-Cano, Campos Bay Classic''
Stadia
- Maracanã Stadium: Hosted the 1950 FIFA World Cup Final and 2014 FIFA World Cup Final