The 2026 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season is the 98th consecutive season in the top flight of Argentine football. In addition to the domestic league; divided in two tournaments, Boca Juniors are participating in this season's editions of the Copa Argentina and Copa Libertadores.
Season overview January Gabriel Aranda, Norberto Briasco, Renzo Giampaoli, Gonzalo Maroni, Gonzalo Morales, Agustín Obando, Nicolás Orsini, Juan Ramírez, Jabes Saralegui, Bruno Valdez and Marcelo Weigandt returned from their respective loans. Frank Fabra and Cristian Lema ended their contract with the club. Luis Advíncula and Bruno Valdez agreed to mutually terminate their contract with club. Ignacio Miramón ended his loan in the club and returned to Lille. Nazareno Solís is transferred to Deportivo Madryn. Agustín Obando is loaned to Atlético de Rafaela. Gabriel Aranda is loaned to Racing (C). Valentino Simoni is loaned to Gimnasia y Esgrima (M). Mateo Mendía and Santiago Dalmasso are loaned to Platense. Oscar Salomón is transferred to Newell's Old Boys. Norberto Briasco is loaned to Barracas Central. Jabes Saralegui is loaned again to Tigre. On 25 January, Boca defeated Deportivo Riestra 1–0. Ángel Romero arrives as a free agent from Corinthians and Santiago Ascacíbar is transferred from Estudiantes (LP). Brian Aguirre is loaned to Estudiantes (LP). Gonzalo Maroni is loaned to Barracas Central. On 28 January, Boca lost 1–2 against Estudiantes (LP).
February On 1 February, Boca defeated Newell's Old Boys 2–0. On 8 February, Boca lost 1–2 against Vélez Sarsfield. On 15 February Boca drew 0–0 against Platense. On 20 February Boca drew 0–0 against Racing. Adam Bareiro arrives from Fortaleza. On 24 February, Boca defeated Gimnasia y Esgrima (Ch) 2-0 and advanced to the round of 32 of Copa Argentina. On 28 February, Boca drew 1–1 against Gimnasia y Esgrima (M).
March On 4 March, Boca defeated Lanús 3–0. Lucas Blondel is loaned to Huracán. On 11 March, Boca drew 1–1 against San Lorenzo. On 15 March, Boca drew 1–1 against Unión. On 22 March, Boca defeated Instituto 2–0.
April On 2 April, Boca defeated Talleres (C) 1–0. On 7 April, Boca defeated Universidad Católica 2–1 in Copa Libertadores. On 11 April, Boca drew 1–1 against Independiente. On 14 April, Boca defeated Barcelona 3–0 in Copa Libertadores. On 19 April, Boca won the Superclásico against River Plate 1–0. On 23 April, Boca defeated Defensa y Justicia 4–0. On 28 April, Boca lost 0–1 against Cruzeiro in Copa Libertadores.
May On 2 May, Boca defeated Central Córdoba (SdE) 2-1. On 5 May, Boca lost 0–1 against Barcelona in Copa Libertadores. On 9 May Boca is eliminated from Torneo Apertura after a 2–3 defeat against Huracán. On 19 May, Boca drew 1–1 against Cruzeiro in Copa Libertadores. On 28 May, Boca lost 0–1 against Universidad Católica in Copa Libertadores, finishing third in the group and qualifying for Copa Sudamericana.
June On 2 June, Claudio Úbeda is sacked. Ander Herrera agreed to mutually terminate his contract with club. On 18 June Rodolfo Arruabarrena is appointed as new head coach. Leandro Lozano arrives from Argentinos Juniors.
July Edinson Cavani and Nicolás Orsini agreed to mutually terminate their contract with the club. Agustín Martegani is loaned to Independiente Medellín. On 16 July, Boca defeated Sarmiento (J) 2-0 and advanced to the round of 16 of Copa Argentina. Álvaro Montero arrives from Vélez Sarsfield and Sebastián Villa arrives from Independiente Rivadavia. On 23 July, Boca defeated O'Higgins 1–0 in Copa Sudamericana. On 23 July, Boca lost 0–3 against Deportivo Riestra. Lucas Janson is loaned to Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP). On 30 July Boca lost 0-1 against O'Higgins but advanced on penalties in Copa Sudamericana.
August On 2 August, Boca drew 2–2 against Newell's Old Boys. Iker Zufiaurre is loaned to Albion F.C.. On 5 August, Boca defeated Estudiantes (LP) 1–0. On 8 August, Boca drew 1–1 against Vélez Sarsfield. Enner Valencia arrives as a free agent. On 11 August, Boca defeated Recoleta 3–1 in Copa Sudamericana. Marcelo Saracchi is transferred to Houston Dynamo. On 15 August, Boca drew 1–1 against Platense. On 18 August, Boca defeated Recoleta 4–0 advancing to the quarterfinals of Copa Sudamericana. Marcelo Weigandt is loaned to LDU Quito. On 23 August, Boca drew 1–1 against Racing. Gonzalo Gelini is loaned to Peñarol. On 29 August, Boca defeated Lanús 1–0. Juan Barinaga is loaned to Racing.
September Exequiel Zeballos is transferred to Monza. On september 2, Boca advanced to the quarterfinals of Copa Argentina after defeating Vélez Sarsfield 4-3 on penalties. On september 5, Boca drew 2–2 against Gimnasia y Esgrima (M). On september 8, Boca defeated São Paulo 1–0 in Copa Sudamericana. On september 11, Boca defeated Central Córdoba (SdE) 3–1. Kevin Zenón is transferred to Atlas. On september 15, Boca drew with São Paulo 1–1 and advanced to the semifinals of Copa Sudamericana. On september 20, Boca defeated San Lorenzo 2–0. On september 27, Boca advanced to the semifinals of Copa Argentina after defeating Racing 3-2.
October On october 2, Boca defeated Unión 3–0.
Current squad
Last updated on October 3, 2026.
Squad no. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Apps Goals Last team Note Goalkeepers 1 Álvaro Montero GK 16 -13 Vélez Sarsfield 12 Leandro Brey GK 45 -28 Los Andes 30 Javier García GK 75 -91 Racing Agustín Marchesín GK 53 -40 GrêmioInjured Defenders 2 Lautaro Di Lollo DF 857 Youth team 3 Lautaro Blanco (VC 3º) DF 1232 Elche 4 Nicolás Figal (VC 4º) DF 1225 Inter Miami 17 Leandro Lozano DF 132 Argentinos Juniors 24 Dylan Gorosito DF 100 Youth team 26 Marco Pellegrino DF 240 AC Milan 32 Ayrton Costa DF 533 Royal Antwerp 42 Facundo Herrera DF 100 Youth team 46 Matías Satas DF 20 Youth team Midfielders 5 Leandro Paredes (C) MF 849 Roma 6 Rodrigo Battaglia MF 355 Atlético MineiroInjured 7 Carlos Palacios MF 433 Colo-Colo 8 Tomás Belmonte MF 642 TolucaInjured 10 Tomás Aranda MF 321 Youth teamInjured 15 Williams Alarcón MF 370 Huracán 18 Milton Delgado MF 781 Youth team 23 Camilo Rey Domenech MF 150 Youth team 25 Santiago Ascacíbar MF 378 Estudiantes (LP) 27 Malcom Braida MF 190 San Lorenzo Forwards 9 Milton Giménez FW 7221 Banfield 11 Ángel Romero FW 203 Corinthians 13 Enner Valencia FW 104 Pachuca 16 Miguel Merentiel (VC 2º) FW 18262 Palmeiras 19 Leonel Flores FW 184 Youth team 20 Alan Velasco FW 576 FC Dallas 22 Sebastián Villa FW 19030 Independiente Rivadavia 28 Adam Bareiro FW 146 Fortaleza 44 Rodrigo Bacidalupe FW 10 Youth team
Transfers Summer In Players transferredPos.NameClubFeeFW Adam Bareiro FortalezaUndisclosed
Players loanedPos.NameClubEnd date
Loan ReturnPos.NameReturn fromDF Gabriel Aranda QuilmesDF Renzo Giampaoli Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)DF Bruno Valdez Cerro PorteñoDF Marcelo Weigandt Inter MiamiMF Gonzalo Maroni Newell's Old BoysMF Juan Ramírez LanúsMF Jabes Saralegui TigreFW Norberto Briasco Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)FW Gonzalo Morales Barracas CentralFW Agustín Obando BanfieldFW Nicolás Orsini Platense
Out Players transferredPos.NameClubFeeDF Luis Advíncula Alianza LimaFreeDF Frank Fabra Independiente MedellínFreeDF Cristian Lema FreeDF Oscar Salomón Newell's Old BoysUndisclosedDF Bruno Valdez Sportivo TrinidenseFreeFW Nazareno Solís Deportivo MadrynUndisclosed
Players loanedPos.NameClubEnd dateDF Gabriel Aranda Racing (C)December 2026DF Lucas Blondel HuracánDecember 2026DF Mateo Mendía PlatenseDecember 2026MF Santiago Dalmasso PlatenseDecember 2026MF Gonzalo Maroni Barracas CentralDecember 2026MF Jabes Saralegui TigreDecember 2026FW Brian Aguirre Estudiantes (LP)December 2026FW Norberto Briasco Barracas CentralDecember 2026FW Agustín Obando Atlético de RafaelaDecember 2026FW Valentino Simoni Gimnasia y Esgrima (M)December 2026
Loan returnPos.NameReturn toMF Ignacio Miramón Lille
Winter In Players transferredPos.NameClubFeeGK Álvaro Montero Vélez SarsfieldUndisclosedDF Leandro Lozano Argentinos JuniorsUndisclosedFW Enner Valencia PachucaFreeFW Sebastián Villa Independiente RivadaviaUndisclosed
Players loanedPos.NameClubEnd date
Loan ReturnPos.NameReturn from
Out Players transferredPos.NameClubFeeDF Marcelo Saracchi Houston DynamoUndisclosedMF Ander Herrera Real ZaragozaFreeMF Kevin Zenón AtlasUndisclosedFW Edinson Cavani FreeFW Nicolás Orsini Barracas CentralFreeFW Exequiel Zeballos MonzaUndisclosed
Players loanedPos.NameClubEnd dateDF Juan Barinaga RacingJuly 2027DF Marcelo Weigandt LDU QuitoJuly 2027MF Agustín Martegani Independiente MedellínJuly 2027FW Gonzalo Gelini PeñarolJuly 2027FW Lucas Janson Gimnasia y Esgrima (LP)July 2027FW Iker Zufiaurre Albion F.C.July 2027
Loan returnPos.NameReturn to
Competitions
Overall
Primera División
Torneo Apertura Group stage Zone A </onlyinclude>
Results summary
Results by round
1 Match postponed due Lanus' involvement in the 2026 Recopa Sudamericana. 2 Match postponed by AFA.
Matches
Final stages
Torneo Clausura League table Zone A </onlyinclude>
International qualification
Relegation
Team Relegation 1Boca Juniors 67 62 47 176 99 2River Plate 70 53 42 165 99 3Vélez Sarsfield 76 40 48 164 99
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Copa Argentina
Copa Libertadores
Group stage
Copa Sudamericana
Final Stages
Knockout round play-offs
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Team statistics Total Home Away Neutral Games played 4420204 Games won 221183 Games drawn 14761 Games lost 826 Biggest win 4–0 vs Defensa y Justicia3–0 vs Barcelona4–0 vs Defensa y Justicia2–0 vs Gimnasia y Esgrima (Ch) Biggest loss 0–3 vs Deportivo Riestra2–3 vs Huracán0–3 vs Deportivo Riestra Biggest win (Torneo Apertura) 4–0 vs Defensa y Justicia2–0 vs Newell's Old Boys4–0 vs Defensa y JusticiaNone Biggest win (Torneo Clausura) 3–0 vs Unión3–0 vs Unión2–0 vs San Lorenzo Biggest win (Copa Argentina) 2–0 vs Gimnasia y Esgrima (Ch)None2–0 vs Gimnasia y Esgrima (Ch) Biggest win (Copa Libertadores) 3–0 vs Barcelona3–0 vs Barcelona2–0 vs Universidad CatólicaNone Biggest win (Copa Sudamericana) 4–0 vs Recoleta3–1 vs Recoleta4–0 vs Recoleta Biggest loss (Torneo Apertura) 1–2 vs Estudiantes (LP) 1–2 vs Estudiantes (LP) Biggest loss (Torneo Clausura) 0–3 vs Deportivo Riestra 0–3 vs Deportivo Riestra Biggest loss (Copa Argentina) Biggest loss (Copa Libertadores) 0–1 vs Cruzeiro0–1 vs Universidad Católica0–1 vs CruzeiroNone Biggest loss (Copa Sudamericana) 0–1 vs O'Higgins 0–1 vs O'Higgins Clean sheets 201163 Goals scored 6427297 Goals conceded 329202 Goal difference +32+18+9+5 Yellow cards 8329495 Red cards 2 2 Top scorer Merentiel (12)MerentielAscacibar (4) Merentiel (8)Valencia (3) (2) Penalties for 321 Penalties against 22
Appearances and goals
! colspan="16" style="background:#073D7A; color:#F3B424; text-align:center"| Goalkeepers
! colspan="16" style="background:#073D7A; color:#F3B424; text-align:center"| Defenders
! colspan="16" style="background:#073D7A; color:#F3B424; text-align:center"| Midfielders
! colspan="16" style="background:#073D7A; color:#F3B424; text-align:center"| Forwards
! colspan="16" style="background:#073D7A; color:#F3B424; text-align:center"| Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season, but have left the club
Top scorers
PlayerTorneo AperturaTorneo ClausuraCopa ArgentinaCopa LibertadoresCopa SudamericanaTotal1FW16 Miguel Merentiel 53 13122MF25 Santiago Ascacíbar23 1283FW28 Adam Bareiro3 2164FW20 Alan Velasco221 165FW13 Enner Valencia 13 46FW19 Leonel Flores 21 147FW9 Milton Giménez4 48FW11 Ángel Romero12 39DF2 Lautaro Di Lollo11 1310MF5 Leandro Paredes2 211DF17 Leandro Lozano 1 1212FW7 Exequiel Zeballos 1 113DF3 Lautaro Blanco1 114FW41 Iker Zufiaurre 1 115MF12 Tomás Aranda1 116MF21 Ander Herrera 1117MF18 Milton Delgado 1118FW22 Sebastián Villa 1119MF8 Tomás Belmonte 1 1 Own goals Totals2417761064
Top assists