WELLINGTON Phoenix have confirmed they too will face high-profile Argentinians Atletico Boca Juniors when the club tours Australasia in July.
The South American stars will play Phoenix on July 23 as part of the tour which also pits them against Melbourne Victory.
Boca Juniors share a record of having won 18 international titles with the Italian club AC Milan.
Phoenix chief executive Tony Pignata said: "Boca Juniors are one of the world's top clubs and we're excited by the prospect of Phoenix taking on a team of such high calibre at Westpac Stadium.
"This will be a fantastic opportunity for fans to see some of the world's best players in action and will be a tremendous hit-out for the Phoenix as we head into the competition season."
With Phoenix having made it to within one game of the Hyundai A-League final, and the All Whites heading to South Africa for the World Cup, the game is on an unprecedented high in New Zealand.
Pignata added: "We at Phoenix want to see that high continue now and long-term, and this match against Boca Juniors is testament to that ambition."
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