Palmeiras

Palmeiras, officially known as Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, stands as a prominent Brazilian professional football club situated in São Paulo's Perdizes district. With a staggering 21 million supporters and 184,680 affiliated fans, Palmeiras holds a distinguished status as one of the most popular clubs in South America. While football remains its primary focus, the club actively participates in various sports. The football team engages in the Campeonato Paulista, São Paulo's premier state league, and the Brasileirão Série A, the apex of the Brazilian football league system. Founded by Italian immigrants on August 26, 1914, as "Palestra Itália," the club underwent a name change on September 14, 1942, aligning with Brazil's alliance with the Allies in World War II. Palmeiras boasts an impressive track record, securing 18 top-tier national championships, including a record 12 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A titles, 4 Copas do Brasil, 1 Copa dos Campeões, and 1 Supercopa do Brasil. In the realm of international club football, Palmeiras has triumphed in the historic Copa Rio in 1951, clinched the Copa Libertadores in 1999, 2020, and 2021, secured the 2022 Recopa Sudamericana, and claimed the 1998 Copa Mercosul. Furthermore, the club has garnered success at regional levels with 5 Interstate titles (Torneio Rio – São Paulo) and an impressive tally of 25 State Championship titles (Campeonato Paulista).