Conmebol intervened alongside the Chilean government and reversed the initial decision, meaning Boca Juniors will have 2,000 fans this Tuesday at the San Carlos de Apoquindo stadium in Santiago for their debut against Universidad Católica in the first match of Group D of the Copa Libertadores. The match in the neighboring country will feature reinforced security operations and a coordinated control system between both nations, as reported by the Argentine News Agency. After several changes in stance, the Chilean club's management had gone from offering fewer than 1,000 spots to attempting to take over the entire stadium, now called Claro Arena, for their own supporters. However, Boca Juniors pressured by citing current regulations, and Conmebol's intervention ultimately broke the deadlock, allowing the team coached by Claudio Úbeda to play with the backing of their fans. The ticket sales method for supporters will be announced in the coming hours. The operation will have a greater presence of security personnel and carabineros at entrances and exits, as well as a separation scheme inside the stadium to ensure a calm environment. At the same time, Argentine and Chilean authorities advanced in joint work to register fans traveling to Santiago, verifying ID and crossing data through the 'Tribuna Segura' program, which aims to prevent access for individuals with admission bans. The organization reminded that the Conmebol regulation mandates the presence of visiting fans, although it contemplates specific exceptions that, in this case, did not apply; for this reason, the body decided to intervene to guarantee the presence of the 'xeneize' supporters. The match will also set a significant precedent, as it will be the first time Argentine fans travel to Chile since the incidents of August 20, 2025, at the Libertadores de América stadium, when Independiente received Universidad de Chile for the Copa Sudamericana. That day included an invasion of local fans into the visiting section and resulted in the elimination of the Argentine team by Conmebol's decision, while the Chilean team advanced to the next stage and had to play the subsequent round without fans.
