Biggest fanbases in each country?

[GRBomber]

Here's for Brazil:

In october 15th

TEAM - %
Flamengo 14,4
Corinthians 10,5
São Paulo 8,0
Palmeiras 7,2
Vasco 5,0
Grêmio 3,9
Santos 3,7
Cruzeiro 3,3
Internacional 2,1
Botafogo 1,8
Atlético-MG 1,5
Fluminense 1,5
Sport 1,0
Goiás 0,9
Atlético-PR 0,8
América-RN 0,6
Juventude-RS 0,4
Figueirense 0,3
Náutico 0,2
Paraná Clube 0,1

The top 3, in another research:

Flamengo: 15,34% ------------>26.078.000 (number of fans)
Corinthians: 14,83%----------->25.211.000 (number of fans)
São Paulo: 11,89%------------->20.213.000 (number of fans)

São Paulo is expected to have the largest fanbase in 2020.

[9_kezman]

Turkey Population:70.000.000

Fenerbahçe:25.000.000 (Number of Fans)

[Glavisted Big Soccer]

In Perú:

According to Analistas y Consultores

37.6% - Universitario
35.0% - Alianza Lima
12.2% - Sporting Cristal
04.2% - Deportivo Municipal
03.6% - FBC Melgar
07.4% - Other

According to Investigación y Consultoría

38.3% - Alianza Lima
34.3% - Universitario
09.4% - Sporting Cristal
05.7% - Deportivo Municipal
03.5% - FBC Melgar
08.8% - Other

According to CPI

38.2% - Universitario
35.4% - Alianza Lima
09.8% - Sporting Cristal
04.4% - FBC Melgar
04.1% - Deportivo Municipal
08.1% - Other

[Catel]

In France:
Marseille 95%
PSG 4,9%
Others 0,1%

:D

[johan neeskens]

I'm guessing that the Brazilian and Turkish defition of a fanbase is different from mine.

[Luislb10]

Portugal:

Benfica - 60%
Porto - 20%
Sporting - 20 %

[GRBomber]

I'm guessing that the Brazilian and Turkish defition of a fanbase is different from mine.

I can't even imagine anything different from the one I have.
Please explain. :D

[napolisoccer]

Italy

Juventus 10 million
Milan 5 million
Inter 5 million

[leg_breaker]

I can't even imagine anything different from the one I have.
Please explain. :D

Well, you seem to be defining 'fan' as someone who once watched a game ten years ago, and can name one of their players.

[GRBomber]

Well, you seem to be defining 'fan' as someone who once watched a game ten years ago, and can name one of their players.

There is no criteria to define if someone is a "real" fan or not.
The researchers just ask people what team they support and that's it.

[leg_breaker]

Flamengo: 15,34% ------------>26.078.000 (number of fans)

That would mean there are 170 million football fans in Brazil, which is nearly the entire population. I refuse to believe that.

[johan neeskens]

There is no criteria to define if someone is a "real" fan or not.
The researchers just ask people what team they support and that's it.

That's the same as asking 'what team do you like'.

[BandaSangre]

In Argentina (36 millions)

Boca 39 %
River 32 %

Independiente 8 %
San Lorenzo 7 %
Racing Club 5 %

Others teams / no team 10 %

[The_ChelseaSupporter]

That would mean there are 170 million football fans in Brazil, which is nearly the entire population. I refuse to believe that.

You're forgetting that it's Brazil.

[GRBomber]

That would mean there are 170 million football fans in Brazil, which is nearly the entire population. I refuse to believe that.

That's very close to the truth.
A small percentage of the population would answer this kind of poll with "I support no one." Or "I only support the national team".

[GRBomber]

That's the same as asking 'what team do you like'.

Yes it is.
What would be another way to do it? Ask for club membership? Ask if the person has a jersey?

[Bauser]

Flamengo: 15,34% ------------>26.078.000 (number of fans)

That's massive. But how many of those are actually active supporters who go to the games?

[sidis]

not all live in rio de janeiro mero area, actually 4,5 millions are living here.

[Bluebirds Boyo]

A few guesses for Wales (population - 2.9mill) using the weak definition of a fan used throughout this thread:

Man Utd - 700,000
Liverpool - 600,000
Chelsea - 250,000
Arsenal - 150,000
Cardiff - 60,000
Swansea - 50,000
Everton - 30,000
Wrexham - 15,000

I'm probably way, way off, mind.

[GRBomber]

That's massive. But how many of those are actually active supporters who go to the games?

This season they are getting crowds from 40k to 80k at Maracana.

Brazil is a huge country, so we can't just count the local supporters as real fans.