1996–97 Club Atlético Boca Juniors season

Macri reinforced the club with several players: Diego Latorre, Julio César Toresani, Néstor Lorenzo, Sandro Guzmán, Facundo Sava, Sebastián Rambert, Gabriel Cedrés, Diego Cagna, Mauricio Pineda, Hugo Guerra, Silvio Carrario, Fernando Cáceres and Christian Dollberg.

[1] Meanwhile, forward Claudio Paul Caniggia suffered his mother' suicide in Henderson [2] and announced his own retirement for the next Apertura Tournament.

In Apertura Tournament, the squad was a total failure sinking down to the middle of the table far below of champions River Plate prompting Bilardo to be sacked during December.

[5] In spite of rumors about Miguel Ángel Brindisi as new trainer, the club appointed Héctor Veira as new head coach[6] and reinforced the squad with goalkeeper Roberto Abbondanzieri (returned from a loan Rosario Central), midfielder Christian Traverso, Alfredo Berti and Pedro González.

Alternate kits worn only in 1997 Supercopa Libertadores Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.