Revel in the excitement of a live ‘fútbol' (soccer) match in Buenos Aires! Depending on which game you go to, visit El Monumental Stadium or La Bombonera Stadium and roar along with the fans. Watch Argentina’s national team play to qualify for World Cup status, or see some favorite local soccer clubs compete, such as River Plate and Boca Juniors. Your guide will tell you all about the teams and players as you enjoy the festive atmosphere along with the crowd at one of the biggest cultural events in Buenos Aires!
Highlights
- Admission to either El Monumental Stadium or La Bombonera Stadium to watch a soccer match in Buenos Aires
- See Argentina’s national team compete or watch the soccer clubs play in a local game
- Cheer along with the passionate crowd
- Learn to sing the fútbol songs
- Hear stories about the soccer players, local clubs and teams from your guide
Useful Information
La Boca Stadium
After pickup from your hotel in Buenos Aires, arrive at the stadium and settle into your seat on the side of the home team. Then, get ready to watch some of the world’s best soccer players face their contenders on the fútbol field!
Depending on which date you select, you’ll either watch one of three World Cup 2014 qualifying matches played by the national team – known informally as the Albicelestes (sky blue and whites), based on their uniform colors – or see the Argentinean athletic clubs’ professional teams compete in the first division.
Hear the crowd roar, and sing along with the packed stadium, as fans cheer for their favorite players. Watch with amazement as national team captain Lionel Andrés Messi performs amazing moves toward another goal against Venezuela, Columbia or Peru! Or, sit on the edge of your seat for an exciting match between local clubs, such as River Plate and Boca Juniors – two of the most successful teams in the country – from the Belgrano and La Boca barrios (neighborhoods) of Buenos Aires.
Your guide – a fútbol aficionado as well – will inform you about Argentina’s sports clubs, the players of the national team and the subculture of fans who follow them. When the matches are over, your guide will return you to your hotel.
Schedule:
December 2nd: River vs. Lanus
December 9th: Boca Juniors vs. Godoy Cruz
February 10th: Boca Juniors vs. Quilmes
February 17th: River Plate vs. Estudiantes (LP)
February 24th: River Plate vs. Tigre
March 3rd: Boca Juniors vs. Unión
March 10th: River Plate vs. Colón
March 17th: Boca Juniors vs. Argentinos Juniors
March 20th: River Plate vs. Vélez Sársfield
March 22nd: Argentina vs. Venezuela (World Cup 2014 Qualifying)
March 31st: Boca Juniors vs. Lanús
April 7th: River Plate vs. Arsenal
April 14th: Boca Juniors vs. Belgrano
April 21st: River Plate vs. Quilmes
April 28th: Boca Juniors vs. River Plate
May 5th: River Plate vs. All Boys
May 12th: Boca Juniors vs. Colón
May 19th: River Plate vs. Atlético Rafaela
May 26th: Boca Juniors vs. Vélez Sársfield
June 2nd: River Plate vs. Independiente
June 7th: Argentina vs. Colombia (World Cup 2014 Qualifying)
June 16th: Boca Juniors vs. Arsenal
June 23rd: River Plate vs. San Martín (SJ)
October 11th: Argentina vs. Peru (World Cup 2014 Qualifying)
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