Have you ever asked yourself: who is the greatest Brazilian football champion? In this article, we will show the teams with the highest number of national and international titles. Is your favorite club on the list? Read the post until the end and find out!
Greatest Brazilian champion – 26 football teams with the most titles
See below the list of Brazil's greatest champions. In this classification, there are only teams that have at least 1 national title in series A, therefore, teams with only national titles in lower categories, state or regional will not appear in our list.
1.Palmeiras – Greatest Brazilian champion in number of titles
Currently, the team with the most titles in Brazil is Palmeiras, therefore, it is the greatest Brazilian champion in terms of number of achievements, with an impressive total of 23 titles ! Check out Verdão's titles below:
- 11 Brazilian Championships (Brasileirão – Série A) – 1960, 1967, 1967 (Brazil Cup), 1969, 1972, 1973, 1993, 1994, 2016, 2018 and 2022
- 4 Brazilian Cups – 1998, 2012, 2015, 2020
- 2 tournaments between champions, including a Brazilian Super Cup (2023)
- 3 Copas Libertadores – 1999, 2020, 2021
- 1 Mercosur Cup – 1998
- 1 South American Cup – 2022
- Champion of the 1951 International Tournament of Champion Clubs
2. Flamengo
As 2nd biggest Brazilian champion, we have the biggest fan base in Brazil, Flamengo. In total, the team has 22 titles. Not bad, right? See below the titles won by Rubro-Negro:
- 8 Brazilian Championships – 1980, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1992, 2009, 2019 and 2020
- 4 Brazilian Cups – 1990, 2006, 2013 and 2022
- 2 Brazilian Super Cups – 2020 and 2021
- 3 tournaments between champions
- 3 Copa Libertadores
- 1 Mercosur Cup – 1999
- 1 Interclub World Cup – 1981
3. São Paulo
3rd place is São Paulo, with 18 wins. See below the titles of the São Paulo tricolor, 3rd greatest Brazilian champion:
- 6 Brazilian Championships – 1977, 1986, 1991, 2006, 2007 and 2008
- 3 Copa Libertadores – 1992, 1993 and 2005
- 1 South American Cup – 2012
- 2 South American Cups – 1993 and 1994
- 1 Conmebol Cup – 1994
- 1 Libertadores Super Cup – 1993
- 1 Conmebol Master Cup – 1996
- 3 Club World Cups – 1992, 1993 and 2005
4. Cruise
With 17 titles, we have the Minas Gerais team Cruzeiro. The following are the team's achievements:
- 4 Brazilian Championships – 1966, 2003, 2013 and 2014
- 6 Brazilian Cups – 1993, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2017 and 2018
- 2 Copa Libertadores – 1976 and 1977
- 2 Lobertadores Super Cups – 1991 and 1992
- 1 South American Cup – 1998
- 1 Gold Cup – 1995
- 1 Super Cup Master Cup – 1995
5. Santos
For our top 5, we have Santos Futebol Clube. In terms of number of titles, Santos is tied with Cruzeiro, with 17 titles. However, unlike the Minas Gerais club, the team won 2 world titles. See the black and white team's achievements:
- 8 Brazilian Championships – 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968, 2002 and 2004
- 1 Brazilian Cup – 2010
- 3 Copa Libertadores – 1962, 1963 and 2011
- 1 Conmebol Cup – 1998
- 1 South American Cup – 2012
6. Corinthians
Continuing our top of Brazil's greatest champions, we haveCorinthians, with 15 titles. Check out the São Paulo team's titles below:
- 7 Brazilian Championships – 1990, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2011, 2015 and 2017
- 3 Brazilian Cups – 1995, 2002 and 2009
- 1 Brazilian Super Cup – 1991
- 1 Copa Libertadores – 2012
- 1 South American Cup – 2013
- 2 Club World Cups – 2000 and 2012
7. Grêmio
The 7th place on our list is Grêmio. In total, the club from Rio Grande do Sul won 14 titles. See Grêmio's achievements below:
- 2 Brazilian Championships – 1981 and 1996
- 5 Brazilian Cups – 1989, 1994, 1997, 2001 and 2016
- 1 Brazilian Super Cup – 1990
- 3 Copa Libertadores – 1983, 1995 and 2017
- 2 South American Recopas – 1996 and 2018
- 1 Club World Cup – 1983
8. International
The 8th greatest Brazilian championis also the Gaucho Internacional, with a total of 11 titles. They are:
- 3 Brazilian Championships – 1975, 1976 and 2000
- 1 Brazilian Cup – 2011
- 2 Copa Libertadores – 2006 and 2010
- 1 South American Cup – 2008
- 2 South American Cups – 2007 and 2011
- 1 Club World Cup – 2006
9. Atlético-MG
In the top 9 of our list we have Atlético-MG, with the same number of titles as Internacional: 11. Check out Rooster's titles:
- 2 Brazilian Championships – 1971 and 2021
- 2 Brazilian Cups – 2014 and 2021
- 1 Brazilian Super Cup – 2022
- 1 Brazilian Champions Cup – 1978
- 1 State Champions Cup – 1937
- 1 Copa Libertadores – 2013
- 2 Conmebol Cups – 1977 and 1992
- 1 South American Cup – 2014
10. Vasco da Gama
The 10th greatest Brazilian champion is Vasco da Gama. The club has a total of 9 national and international titles. See Vasco's titles below:
- 4 Brazilian Championships – 1974, 1989, 1997 and 2000
- 1 Brazilian Cup – 2011
- 2 Copa Libertadores – 1948 and 1998
- 1 Mercosur Cup – 2000
- 1 European Champions Cup – 1957
11. Fluminense
The 11th greatest Brazilian champion is Fluminense, with a total of 6 titles. See the titles of the Rio tricolor below:
- 4 Brazilian Championships – 1970, 1984, 2010 and 2012
- 1 Brazilian Cup – 2007
- 1952 Rio International Cup Champion
12. Athletico-PR
With 5 titles, the 12th biggest Brazilian champion is Athletico-PR. Check out the achievements of the red-black team from Paraná:
- 1 Brazilian Championship – 2001
- 1 Brazilian Cup – 2019
- 2 South American Cups – 2018 and 2021
- 1 Levain Cup – 2019
13. Botafogo
Next, in 13th place we have Botafogo, with 3 titles. Below are the achievements of the black and white player from Rio:
- 2 Brazilian Championships – 1968 and 1995
- 1 Conmebol Cup – 1993
14. Bahia
With 2 titles, the top 14of our ranking is Bahia. See the main achievements of the northeastern player:
- 2 Brazilian Championships – 1959 and 1988
15. Sport
Continuing, with the same number of titles as Bahia, we have Sport. See the club's titles:
- 1 Brazilian Championship – 1987
- 1 Brazilian Cup – 2008
16. Paulistano
From now on, all clubs, for now, have only had one major achievement, so they are tied in number of titles. Without further ado, the São Paulo native's achievement was:
- 1 State Champions Tournament – 1920
17. Maringá
The national title won by Maringá FC was:
- 1 Tournament of Champions – 1969
18. Guarani
Guarani's most notable achievement was:
- 1 Brazilian Championship – 1978
19. America
The main title of the Rio team was:
- Champion of Champions – 1982
20. Coritiba
The most important title for the team from the capital of Paraná was:
- 1 Brazilian Championship – 1985
21. Criciúma
The most important title of the Santa Catarina team's journey was:
- 1 Brazilian Cup – 1991
22. Youth
See the most special achievement of the Gaucho club:
- 1 Brazilian Cup – 1999
23. Paysandu
The national title achieved by Paysandu was:
- 1 Champions Cup – 2002
24. Santo André
See the national title of the São Paulo team:
- 1 Brazilian Cup – 2004
25. Paulista
The most important Brazilian title of the team's journey was:
- 1 Brazilian Cup – 2005
26. Chapecoense
Finally, our last club is the beloved Chapecoense, a club from Santa Catarina. See the title she achieved below
- 1 South American Cup – 2016
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