Boca Juniors team guide: History, trophies won and notable former players of 2025 FIFA Club World Cup club

One of the best known clubs in the world, Club Atlético Boca Juniors are an institution of Argentine football.

Boca Juniors enter their second FIFA Club World Cup with eyes on a long run through the tournament.

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Boca Juniors team guide

Location

As the team’s name suggests, Boca Juniors are based in the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of La Boca. 

Buenos Aires is one of the premier cities of the southern hemisphere, with over 13 million people living within the city and surrounding areas. 

Origin 

With roots in Argentina’s extensive Italian diaspora, Boca Juniors were established in the early 20th century. 

Founded in 1905, the Boca worked their way up from local leagues to national prominence within a decade, further establishing themselves on the international scene in the 1920s.

Nicknames 

• Boca
• Xeneize (Genoese)
• Azul y Oro (Blue and Gold) 

Trophies won 

• Primera Division (33)
• Copa Argentina (4)
• Supercopa Argentina (2)
• Copa de la Liga (2)
• Intercontinental Cup (3)
• Copa Libertadores (6)
• Copa Sudamericana (2)
• Recopa Sudamericana (4) 

The winningest club in Argentine football, Boca claim 74 official titles to their name. 

Notable former players 

• Diego Maradona (1981-1982 and 1995-1997)
• Carlos Daniel Tapia (1985-1987, 1988-1989, 1990-1991 and 1992-1994)
• Juan Roman Riqulme (1996-2002 and 2007-2014)
• Oscar Cordoba (1997-2001)
• Martin Palermo (1997-2001 and 2004-2011)
• Carlos Tevez (2001-2004, 2015-2016 and 2018-2021)
• Gary Medel (2009-2011 and 2024-2025) 

There are simply too many notable players from this storied club to list, but Boca have been a breeding ground for Argentine and South American talent for over a century and can boast one of the game’s all-time best in Diego Maradona as an alumnus. 

Top scorer (2025 Torneo Apertura) - Miguel Merentiel (6 goals) 

Once-capped Uruguayan forward Miguel Merentiel leads the team in scoring in the Torneo Apertura. 

Manager - Mariano Herrón (ARG) 

Mariano Herrón assumed interim manager status in April, following the sacking of Fernando Gago.

A former midfielder with extensive experience throughout the Argentine top flight, Herrón has served as an assistant manager at Boca since 2020 and is now in his fourth term as caretaker.

How Boca Juniors qualified for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup 

Boca were the second-best ranked eligible team in the CONMEBOL 4-year ranking, allowing them to qualify for the 32-team event. 

Boca Juniors group, schedule for 2025 FIFA Club World Cup 

Boca Juniors have been drawn into Group C, alongside Auckland City (New Zealand), Bayern Munich (Germany) and Benfica (Portugal).

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