The Alberto José Armando stadium, known as La Bombonera, is located in the neighbourhood of La Boca and is one of the most famous stadiums in the city.
La Bombonera is the heart of Boca Juniors, and one of the most famous stadiums in the world, thanks to the party that takes place there during every match. It's not just a spectacle that takes place inside the stadium, the streets of the neighbourhood buzz with excitement even hours before kick-off.
At this point, the stadium, which is officially called Alberto J. Armando, has become a kind of football monument. Before being at this construction, inaugurated in 1940, the club used to play at a home ground with wooden stands.
It has a horseshoe-shaped structure, with three superimposed trays and a steep angle of inclination that resembles a chocolate box, hence its popular name. The few metres separating the pitch from the stands allow for close proximity between the spectators and the teams, making the experience of watching a match indescribable.
As is the case in different parts of the neighbourhood of La Boca, La Bombonera also has a mural by Benito Quinquela Martín, right in the entrance hall. Outside, there are also works by Pérez Celis and Rómulo Macció.
Also, don't miss the Museo de la Pasión Boquense, located under one of the stands. It has all the objects and technology necessary to know and measure the main achievements of the xeneize.
Curiosities
Did you know that, according to the English newspapers The Observer and The Sun, going to La Bombonera to watch a match between Boca Juniors and River Plate is ‘the most intense sporting experience in the world’ and "the number one of the 50 must-see sporting spectacles before you die"?
Another incredible fact: the stadium was inaugurated on 25 May 1940, the same day as River Plate's anniversary!