The Estadio Alberto J. Armando

The Estadio Alberto J. Armando (formerly the Estadio Camilo Cichero) is a stadium located in the La Boca district of Buenos Aires. Affectionately known as La Bombonera (the Chocolate Box) due to its rectangular shape, it is home to Boca Juniors, one of Argentina's most famous football clubs. This work is copyrighted. ... This work is copyrighted. ... The Olympia Stadium: start and finish lines visible, defining the length of one stadium (in this case 192. ... An example of the colour of La Boca La Boca is a neighborhood, or barrio of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. ... Buenos Aires (Good Air in Spanish, originally meaning Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as well as one of the largest cities in South America. ... Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine football (soccer) club. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ...

The stadium was first used for a friendly match between Boca and San Lorenzo on May 25, 1940. It underwent a major renovation in 1995-96, raising its capacity to 57,395, and was given its current official name on 27 December 2000. The stadium is named for a former club president who promised a major renovation of La Bombonera upon his election in 1975, but his plans were delayed by the country's political and economic situation. Visiting teams are said to be intimidated by the stadium's acoustics. Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ...

Of its 57,395 capacity, there are 37,538 seats reserved for members, 17,077 terraces and 2780 boxes, and its interior is lined with many murals painted by artist Pérez Célis depicting many of the club's legendary players and many aspects of the district's culture. The stadium also contains a museum celebrating the club's history, opened in 2001. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

List of football stadiums by capacity This is a list of major football (soccer) stadiums, grouped by country and ordered by capacity. ...

External links

• http://www.bocampeonweb.com.ar/english/bombonera.htm
• http://www.agrupacionnuevoboca.com.ar/Club/Estadio/Default.asp
• http://www.stadiumguide.com/bombonera.htm