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Top 20 men’s clubs in the CBF’s 2026 national ranking
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Four of the ten highest-ranked clubs came from Rio de Janeiro state.
Top 20 men’s clubs in the CBF’s 2026 national ranking
The CBF published 235 clubs in its ranking. This table transcribes the first 20, expands state abbreviations, and shows a positive change when a club rose in the standings.
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| 1 | Flamengo | Rio de Janeiro | 16,314 | 0 | Source 1 |
| 2 | Corinthians | São Paulo | 14,930 | 2 | Source 1 |
| 3 | Palmeiras | São Paulo | 13,860 | 0 | Source 1 |
| 4 | Atlético Mineiro | Minas Gerais | 13,696 | 1 | Source 1 |
| 5 | São Paulo | São Paulo | 13,556 | -3 | Source 1 |
| 6 | Fluminense | Rio de Janeiro | 13,006 | 1 | Source 1 |
| 7 | Botafogo | Rio de Janeiro | 12,834 | 1 | Source 1 |
| 8 | Athletico Paranaense | Paraná | 12,656 | -2 | Source 1 |
| 9 | Bahia | Bahia | 12,632 | 2 | Source 1 |
| 10 | Vasco da Gama | Rio de Janeiro | 11,330 | 5 | Source 1 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro | Minas Gerais | 11,010 | 8 | Source 1 |
| 12 | Grêmio | Rio Grande do Sul | 10,636 | -2 | Source 1 |
| 13 | Fortaleza | Ceará | 10,382 | -4 | Source 1 |
| 14 | Internacional | Rio Grande do Sul | 10,014 | -2 | Source 1 |
| 15 | Red Bull Bragantino | São Paulo | 9,802 | -1 | Source 1 |
| 16 | Santos | São Paulo | 8,852 | 0 | Source 1 |
| 17 | Juventude | Rio Grande do Sul | 8,426 | 1 | Source 1 |
| 18 | Atlético Goianiense | Goiás | 7,476 | -1 | Source 1 |
| 19 | América Mineiro | Minas Gerais | 7,429 | -6 | Source 1 |
| 20 | Vitória | Bahia | 7,205 | 3 | Source 1 |