2019–20 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season
The 2019–20 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season is the 91st consecutive Primera División season for the senior squad. During the season, Boca Juniors will take part in the Primera División, Copa de la Superliga, Copa Argentina, Final Stages of the 2019 Copa Libertadores and in the Group Stage of the 2020 Copa Libertadores.
Season overview
June
On June 19 Boca announced that Alexis Mac Allister is the first signing of the season, being loaned from Brighton & Hove Albion. Julián Chicco is loaned to Patronato. Gonzalo Maroni and Agustín Rossi returned from their loans in Talleres and Deportes Antofagasta, and are loaned again, to Sampdoria and to Lanús. Talleres made use of the option to purchase Tomás Pochettino permanently. Nicolás Benegas returned from his loan and is transferred to Defensores de Belgrano.July
, Franco Cristaldo, Marcelo Torres and Nazareno Solís returned from their loans. Nazareno Solís is loaned to Aldosivi and Franco Cristaldo to Central Córdoba. On July 12, Boca and Gimnasia y Esgrima reached an agreement for the transfer of forward Jan Carlos Hurtado. On July 18, Boca and Benfica reached an agreement for the transfer of midfielder Eduardo Salvio. The first official match of the season was a 1–0 win against Athletico Paranaense in the Round of 16 of 2019 Copa Libertadores. Italian midfielder Daniele de Rossi is new player of the club, after arriving as a free agent. He played 18 years in Roma and won the world cup with Italy. Boca draw 0–0 against Huracán in the first match of the league tournament. In the second leg of the Round of 16 of Copa Libertadores, Boca beat Athletico Paranaense 2-0 and advanced to the Quarterfinals, facing Ecuadorian team LDU Quito. Nicolás Colazo is loaned to Rosario Central.August
On August 4, Boca defeated Patronato 2–0. On August 5, Boca and Marseille reached an agreement for the transfer of forward Darío Benedetto, "Pipa" leaves the club after three years, in which he scored 45 goals in 76 matches. On August 8, forward Cristian Pavón is loaned to LA Galaxy. On August 9, Boca and Cagliari reached an agreement for the transfer of midfielder Nahitan Nández. On August 13, forward Franco Soldano is loaned from Olympiakos. Boca is eliminated from 2018–19 Copa Argentina after losing in penaltis against Almagro. On August 18 Boca won Aldosivi 2–0. On August 21 Boca won LDU Quito 3–0 in the first leg of the quarterfinals. On August 25 Boca defeated Banfield 1–0. In the second leg of the Quarterfinals of Copa Libertadores, Boca draw LDU Quito 0-0 and advanced to the Semifinals, facing River Plate, in another edition of Superclásico.September
The Primera División Superclásico against River Plate ended in a 0–0 draw. On September 15 Boca won Estudiantes 1–0. On September 21 Boca won San Lorenzo 2–0. On September 18 Boca draw 1–1 against Newells.October
The first leg of the Libertadores semifinals Superclásico ended in a 2–0 defeat against River Plate. On October 6 Boca won Defensa y Justicia 1–0. On October 18 Boca lost the first match of the Superliga, 1–0 against Racing. Boca won 1–0 against River the second leg of the Libertadores semifinals Superclásico but lost 2–1 in the aggregate and is eliminated. On October 31 Boca lost 2–1 against Lanús.November
On November 3 Boca won Arsenal 5–1. On November 10 Boca draw 0–0 against Vélez Sarsfield. On November 24 Boca won Unión 2–0. On November 30 Boca draw 1–1 against Argentinos Juniors.November
On December 8 Boca lost against Rosario Central 1–0, it was the last match of 2019.December
is the new head coach of the club, after Gustavo Alfaro ended his contract.January
and Nahuel Molina returned from their loans. Kevin Mac Allister returned to his club after a loan spell in Boca. On January 6, Daniele De Rossi announced his retirement from football. On January 10 the new uniforms are presented, with Adidas replacing Nike. On January 17, midfielder Guillermo Fernández is loaned from Cruz Azul. Boca and Paolo Goltz agreed to mutually terminate the defender's contract, Goltz subsequently joined Gimnasia y Esgrima. On January 26 the first match of the year was a 0–0 draw against Independiente. Brighton & Hove Albion recalls Alexis Mac Allister, interrupting his loan spell with Boca. On January 31, Boca and Dynamo Kyiv reached an agreement for the transfer of defender Carlos Zambrano.February
On February 2 Boca won Talleres 2–1. On February 8 Boca won Atlético Tucumán 2–0. On February 16 Boca won Central Córdoba 4–0. On February 23 Boca won Godoy Cruz 3–0. On February 28 Boca won Colón 4–0.March
In the beginning of 2020 Copa Libertadores Boca draw Caracas 1-1. In the last match of Superliga Boca won Gimnasia y Esgrima 1-0 and won the title, the 34 title of Primera Division. On march 10, in the second game of Copa Libertadores group stage Boca won 3-0 Independiente Medellín. The first match of Copa de la Superligawas a 4–1 victory over Godoy Cruz. On 17 March 2020, AFA announced the suspension of the tournament.
April
On 28 April 2020 AFA announced the abandonment of the Copa de la Superliga and the culmination of the 2019–20 season in all of its competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CONMEBOL also announced the indefinite suspension of 2020 Copa Libertadores.Current squad
Transfers
Winter
In
Out
Summer
In
Out
Pre-season and friendlies
Winter
Summer
Competitions
Overall
1: The Round of 64 was played in the previous season.2: The group stage was played in the previous season.
3: The final stages will be played in the next season.
Primera División
League table
Relegation table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Copa de la Superliga
Zone A
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Copa Argentina
Round of 32
2019 Copa Libertadores
Final Stages
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
2020 Copa Libertadores
Group stage
Team statistics
Season Appearances and goals
! colspan="14" style="background:#00009B; color:gold; text-align:center"| Goalkeepers! colspan="14" style="background:#00009B; color:gold; text-align:center"| Defenders
! colspan="16" style="background:#00009B; color:gold; text-align:center"| Midfielders
! colspan="16" style="background:#00009B; color:gold; text-align:center"| Forwards
! colspan="14" style="background:#00009B; color:gold; text-align:center"| Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season, but have left the club