Flamengo celebrations in Rio and Lima marked by massive crowds and reports of theft
Celebrations for Flamengo's Copa Libertadores title drew massive crowds in Rio de Janeiro and Lima, Peru, though the festivities in Miraflores were marred by reports of cell phone thefts.
November 30, 2025 - 08:38 AM ET • 2 min read
Hundreds of thousands of Flamengo fans gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Lima, Peru, this weekend to celebrate the club's Copa Libertadores victory, secured after a 1-0 win against Palmeiras in the final held at the Estado Monumental in Lima.
Flamengo, which became the first Brazilian club to win the Libertadores four times, is preparing for a massive reception in Rio de Janeiro. City Hall anticipates 500,000 people will attend the official celebration on Sunday. Fans are expected to gather in the Centro district, where a trio elétrico will transport the champion players from the area between Rua do Rosário and Rua do Ouvidor toward Praça Quinze.
In anticipation of the team's arrival, fans gathered on Rua Primeiro de Março, transforming the street into a celebratory atmosphere reminiscent of the Maracanã stadium. Supporters sang club anthems and songs, including provocations directed at rival club Palmeiras.
The festive atmosphere also spurred entrepreneurial activity. On Friday morning, Luiz Antônio, 65, attracted a large crowd near the Uruguaiana subway exit in Centro, charging fans R$10 (approximately $2 USD) to take photos with a replica of the Libertadores trophy. Antônio, a resident of Duque de Caxias, said he commissioned the replica three months prior to the title win, calling the successful investment "the choice of God." He stated he plans to continue offering the photo opportunity throughout the year wherever Flamengo appears, despite admitting, while laughing, that he supports another club.
While celebrations were widespread, the festivities in Lima were reportedly targeted by criminals. Hundreds of fans gathered around Parque Kennedy and the 'Calle de Las Pizzas' in Miraflores following the final.
A Chilean citizen participating in the celebrations reported that several Flamengo fans, including his father, were victims of cell phone theft allegedly committed by Peruvian criminals.
It remains unknown whether any arrests were made in connection with the reported incidents, authorities said.