In this overview, the focus rests on the champions lists and how they shape the perceived hierarchy of titles for Boca Juniors and River Plate. The recent milestone after the 2022 Argentine Super Cup, where Boca claimed its badge as the nation’s most decorated club with 72 stars, stirs the debate about true supremacy. The record shows Boca ahead of all others in Argentina across both amateur and professional eras, with River Plate trailing at 70 after its 2023 Professional League crown.
From such a vast ledger of celebrations, questions arise about the real order of the 74 Olympic rounds and, more specifically, how the 70s should be interpreted. Does River’s tally fit the narrative of dominance, or does Boca maintain the broader advantage? The article presents a scoring framework designed to rank titles consistently across competitions, enabling a direct comparison between the two clubs.
For Boca Juniors, the tally begins with five points from major continental and intercontinental honors: Copa Libertadores titles in 1977, 1978, 2000, 2001, and 2003, along with Intercontinental Cups in 1977, 2000, and 2003.
The wider collection contributes four points from a long list of domestic championships spanning different formats and eras. Chronologically, these include early national and regional tournaments from 1919 through 1965, the National and Metropolitan era competitions in the 1970s and 1980s, and a stream of Apertura and Closing/Tournament editions in the late 1990s and 2000s, extending to the mid-2010s. The record also encompasses numerous league cups and short-format titles, illustrating Boca’s breadth across the evolving structure of Argentine football.
Three points are assigned to several regional and national cup triumphs, including Copa Sudamericana wins in 2004 and 2005, the 1989 Super Cup, the 1969 Argentine Cup, and later domestic cups in the 2010s and early 2020s.
Two points cover Recopa titles in the 1990s and 2000s, and Argentine Super Cup wins in 2018 and 2022, among other honors that underscore Boca’s presence in both traditional and modern formats.
One point tallies a variety of minor cups and invitational events from the early days of Argentine football, including ties and lesser-known cups that completed the historical puzzle. In total, Boca Juniors earns a weighted score aligned with its extensive trophy cabinet, totaling 227 points in this framework.
River Plate’s record is similarly structured. Five points come from Libertadores titles in 1986, 1996, 2015, and 2018, plus an Intercontinental Cup in 1986.
Four points accumulate from a broad sweep of league championships and cups across several eras, capturing the consistent success of River Plate across the 20th and 21st centuries. The list ranges from early leagues in the 1920s and 1930s to Metropolitan, National, and opening formats through the 1990s and into the professional era, including recent professional league titles in the 2020s.
Three points reflect Copa Sudamericana 2014 and 2017, as well as Copa Argentina wins in 2016, 2017, and 2019. Two points account for Recopa Sudamericana victories in 2015, 2016, and 2019, and several international and domestic super cups over the years, along with other traditional trophies that add to River Plate’s distinguished legacy.
One point covers a selection of historic cups and invitational competitions from early football history, including ties and regional cups that round out River Plate’s trophy list. The overall total for River Plate, under this scoring approach, reaches 218 points.
Source: GOAL