Brazilian club, Flamengo, amassed “a lot of new fans” after it shocked English Premier League club, Chelsea, with a 3-1 triumph in their second FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group match at Lincoln Financial Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
As the club gears up for its round of 16 showdown against German Bundesliga club, Bayern Munich, it shared some of its achievements on its official X account.
Bayern Munich shockingly finished second with six (6) points in Group C after suffering a lone goal defeat in the hands of Portuguese side, Benfica, who accumulated seven (7) points, in their last preliminary match.
Flamengo wrote: “We know we gained a lot of new fans in the group stage, so before we start the knockouts, here’s a little more about us
“We were founded in 1895 as a rowing club, with the football team only beginning in 1912. Since then, the club has grown into one of the biggest in the world, winning a total of:
8x Campeonato Brasileiro (Not 7)
5x Copa do Brasil
3x CONMEBOL Libertadores
3x Supercopa do Brasil
1x Intercontinental Cup
39x Campeonato Carioca
“We play our home games at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro. Our supporters are known as the “Nação” and are spread out across the globe, with a total of over 45 million fans.
“Many incredible players have come up through our youth academy such as Zico, Adriano, Vinicius Júnior and Lucas Paquetá.”
Flamengo finished toppers of Group D with seven (7) points, while, Chelsea finished second with six (6) points.
The Brazilian side will be looking to make a strong statement when they lock horns with Bayern Munich, Champions of Germany, on Sunday 29 June, 2025 at 21:00 (WAT).
