Boca Juniors Wear Unusual Kit Mash-Up to Reach Copa Sudamericana Final
- Copa Sudamericana Final Qualification: Boca Juniors secured their spot in the Copa Sudamericana final after a thrilling 3-1 comeback victory over Vasco da Gama.
- Unusual Kit Mash-Up: Due to a kit clash, Boca Juniors opted for an unexpected multi-kit mash-up instead of their latest change strip.
- Specific Kit Combination & Reason: The team paired their 2025-2026 third shirt with navy shorts from the 26-27 home kit, potentially influenced by superstition due to past continental success in the third shirt.
Boca Juniors booked their place in the Copa Sudamericana final with a thrilling 3-1 comeback victory against Vasco da Gama at the Maracanã, but kit enthusiasts quickly noticed an unusual setup on the pitch. Facing a kit clash against Vasco's iconic black and white sash shirt, the Argentine giants stepped out in an unexpected multi-kit mash-up rather than their latest change strip.
Boca Juniors Wear Old Away Kit With New Home Shorts
Despite Adidas having already launched Boca's 26-27 Trefoil away shirt (a white design with navy pinstripes paying homage to the club's 1906 roots and 06-07 look), Boca opted against wearing the new kit. Instead, the team resurrected their 2025-2026 third shirt, famous for its white base and dynamic blue and yellow horizontal brushstrokes inspired by La Boca's murals. The twist came below the waist, where the players paired the 2026 third jersey with navy shorts from the 26-27 home kit.
New & old: The 3 stripes on the shorts were big; those on the shirt were small
Boca's decision to bypass the new away shirt in favor of the 2026 third shirt may have also come down to football superstition. The squad previously enjoyed convincing results in the shirt during their continental campaign, notably a 4-0 victory against Recoleta, and Leandro Paredes' late winner in Rio ensured the unique mash-up will go down fondly in club lore.