Since then, they have remained successful in Brazilian football, having won 7 Campeonato Brasileiro Srie A, the 1987 Copa Unio, 4 Copa do Brasil, and a record 37 Campeonato Carioca.

The best-supported club in Brazil, Flamengo won the Intercontinental Cup in 1981 and the Copa Libertadores that same year and again in 2024 and 2024. The Rio de Janeiro giants also have seven Brazilian league titles to their name (won between 1980 and 2024) and four Copa do Brasil crowns, among many other trophies.