Boca Juniors

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Boca Juniors seal Apertura last-16 spot with 3-1 win at Belgrano • Apr. 12, 2025, 5:10 PM ET (Straits Times)

Keylor Navas shines in Newell's Old Boys 2-0 win over Boca Juniors • Mar. 30, 2025, 3:32 PM ET (Reuters)

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Also Known As	Boca • Club Atlético Boca Juniors
Awards And Honors	Libertadores Cup (2007) • Libertadores Cup (2003) • Libertadores Cup (2001) • Libertadores Cup (2000) • Libertadores Cup (1978) • Libertadores Cup (1977)
Date	1905 - present
Headquarters	Buenos Aires
Areas Of Involvement	football
Related People	Diego Maradona • Gabriel Batistuta • Alfredo Di Stéfano • José Manuel Moreno

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