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Why you should watch a futbol game in argentina



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  Moti Klein 18/07/2018

In Argentina soccer is much more than a sport, people live it with great passion and fanaticism. Basically all Argentines are fans of a team and they follow it like this on television in all their matches. Most people chose their club as children and never changed that choice.

Fans can be seen in every game in the stands, unleashing incredible shows in support of their team. There are many examples of fans traveling many kilometers to cheer on their team in an important match.





Buenos Aires is the city with the largest number of soccer stadiums in the world. “La Cancha”, as it is called in soccer parlance, is one of the places that it would be good for you to go to if you want to experience closely the emotions that this sport generates in Argentina.

When the teams come out onto the court, people throw pieces of paper, sing in tune with the movements of their arms, they all jump en masse and whistle at the opponent and the referees when they appear on the field. Many speak of love, but other feelings are also awakened. Passions are often on the verge of violence and it is strange for a foreigner to understand why there is so much hatred if those same fans can be neighbors or even friends.




If you are lucky and it coincides with your trip, we recommend you go see one of the classics of Argentine soccer. The most important are:

River vs Boca

Independiente vs Racing

San Lorenzo vs Huracan

Rosario Central vs Newell´s

Talleres vs Belgrano

Colon vs Union

The case of the Argentine Superclassic makes it perhaps the best Derby in the world. The city is paralyzed to watch the match between Boca Juniors and River Plate. There are no people on the street. Radios and TV broadcasts can be heard from any street. And when someone scores a goal, screaming and screaming are heard from the balconies and patios in each neighborhood.




As if to get an idea of the madness, here are the best greetings from the Argentine teams:





We give you the Tips to have a good time in a game:


When you go to a stadium to watch a game, be sure to pay attention to these points to enjoy the show in peace:

- Wear clothes that include the colors of the local team or in any case neutral colors. Never wear the colors of the rival of the team whose stadium you are going to.

- Do not carry any objects such as batteries, jars, bottles or cans since the police do not allow them to enter and retain them.

- If it is a rainy day carry a pilot or umbrella, most of the stadiums are not covered.

- If the visiting team scores a goal, do not celebrate it or smile. Local people take the result very seriously and can become violent.

- Many police checks are carried out at the entrance and they separate men and women. The search (touching pockets and clothing to check that nothing is prohibited) is done by police officers of the same sex as the person being searched.

- The gastronomy in the stadiums is quite limited, so we recommend you eat before or after the game. Only hamburgers and hot dogs or cookies are offered in the stadium.

- You cannot consume alcohol either in the stadium or in the immediate vicinity.

- Bring an id document to show at the entrance to the police (a card and not a passport)




Interesting and curious facts

- There are very few games in which there is a visiting public because there used to be many fights between fans. The games that still keep the two fans are those of continental tournaments such as the Copa Libertadores and the Sudamericana.

- In December 2018, River and Boca played the final of the Libertadores Cup in Madrid because there were incidents in the entrance of the bus that took Boca players to the River stadium. It was the most important game in the history of the country. Here the summary of the game in hd.

- Racing and Independiente are from the Avellaneda neighborhood and their stadiums are a few meters from each other.


The soccer themed tours we offer in Buenos Aires

If you are not lucky enough to have a game on your trip, an interesting option is to visit the Monumental and Bombonera Stadiums - River and Boca.

You will be able to know the stands, changing rooms, press rooms, trophies and their stories.

If you want to know the story of the most beloved player in the history of Argentina, you can take our tour to learn about the life of Diego Maradona




Diego's tour is an excellent way to see the most significant places in the footballer's personal and professional life. In addition, the excursion includes a visit to the Argentinos Juniors and Boca Museums, the two teams where the idol played and performed great feats.


If you want to organize a custom soccer trip in Argentina please contact us






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