List of Brazilian Football Derbies - Rio de Janeiro

Rio De Janeiro

  • Flamengo (Rio de Janeiro) vs. Fluminense (Rio de Janeiro) The Fla-Flu("Fla-Flu")
  • Flamengo (Rio de Janeiro) vs. Vasco (Rio de Janeiro) The Classic of Millions("O Clássico dos Milhões")
  • Botafogo (Rio de Janeiro) vs. Flamengo (Rio de Janeiro)
  • Botafogo (Rio de Janeiro) vs. Fluminense (Rio de Janeiro) The Grandpa Derby("Clássico 'Vovô'") (so-called because it is the oldest derby played in Brazil)
  • Vasco (Rio de Janeiro) vs. Botafogo (Rio de Janeiro) The Black-and-white Derby("Clássico Alvinegro")
  • Vasco (Rio de Janeiro) vs. Fluminense (Rio de Janeiro) The Giants Derby("Clássico dos Gigantes")
  • América (Rio de Janeiro) vs. Vasco (Rio de Janeiro) The Peace Derby("Clássico da Paz")
  • Americano (Campos dos Goytacazes) vs. Goytacaz (Campos dos Goytacazes) Goyta-Cano("Clássico Goyta-Cano"), Campos Bay Classic("Clássico da Baía de Campos")

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