On Friday, Boca Juniors club president Juan Román Riquelme announced an ambitious project to expand the La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires, increasing its capacity to 80,000 spectators, up from the current 57,000.

Riquelme said, "This is the first time I feel that we are on the verge of fulfilling Boca fans' dream, which is to expand our stadium." He added that Ferrosur, the company responsible for the railway line near the stadium, has granted initial permission for the project.

Key features of the expansion:

Fourth upper tier: Construction of a new upper stand to accommodate more spectators.

New seats instead of the current balconies: Removing the luxury (VIP) balconies and replacing them with new seating areas.

A partial roof covers the stands to provide relative protection for the spectators.

Four towers equipped with elevators to facilitate the access of spectators to the upper tier.

Riquelme confirmed that the project will respect the current location of the stadium: "We will not move the stadium nor will we stray from its current location. We do not want to deceive the fans." He explained that any expansion on the southern side is impossible due to the presence of 15 to 20 buildings classified as heritage sites by the city of Buenos Aires.

This announcement comes after River Plate revealed plans to expand its legendary Monumental stadium from 85,000 to 101,000 seats, with a roof installation by 2029, reflecting the race among major clubs in Argentina to develop their infrastructure.