Aerial Photo of the Estadio Alberto J. Armando
The Estadio Alberto J. Armando (formerly the "Estadio Camilo Cichero") is an association football stadium located in La Boca district of Buenos Aires. Widely known as La Bombonera due to its shape, with a "flat" stand on one side of the pitch and three steep stands round the rest of the stadium. It has a capacity of 49,000.
The stadium is owned by Boca Juniors, one of Argentina's top football clubs. The unusual shape of the stadium has led to it having excellent acoustics and the Boca support being nicknamed "La Doce (The 12th man"). The pitch at La Bombonera is the minimum size required under FIFA regulations - 105m x 68m.
The stadium is widely regarded as one of the most emblematic stadiums of the world,and has been declared of public interest by the Government of Buenos Aires autonomous city.
The stadium is owned by Boca Juniors, one of Argentina's top football clubs. The unusual shape of the stadium has led to it having excellent acoustics and the Boca support being nicknamed "La Doce (The 12th man"). The pitch at La Bombonera is the minimum size required under FIFA regulations - 105m x 68m.
The stadium is widely regarded as one of the most emblematic stadiums of the world,and has been declared of public interest by the Government of Buenos Aires autonomous city.
