Boca Juniors is one of the most successful and supported clubs in Argentina and its origins are from the “La Boca“ neighborhood located in Buenos Aires, the capital city of the country.
Boca plays at the mythical “La Bombonera“ stadium, which has the capacity for around 54000 people. This stadium is known worldwide as one of the most difficult stadiums for away teams to play due to the fierce atmosphere the Boca supporters create.
As in Europe there is the Ultra and Hooligan culture, in South America the organized supporter groups are known as “Barra Bravas“. The subculture is different, but the main aspects are similar.
Boca Juniors Barra Brava is “La 12“ (also known as “Lo Jugador Numero 12“), which is the main responsible for creating atmosphere at Boca Juniors matches. La 12 was created during the 1960s and remains very active until this day.
Boca main rival is River Plate (with whom they play the famous Argentinian “El Superclásico&q