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Chapecoense de Futebol

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Updated: December 1, 2016

Our condolences go to everyone with @ChapecoenseReal & all affected by the tragedy in Colombia.

The news of the Chapecoense disaster is incredibly sad for everyone. Our condolences go to everyone with @ChapecoenseReal & all those affected by the tragedy in Colombia. #ForçaChapecoense

Who are Chapecoense? A profile of the Brazilian football team aboard crashed aircraft in Colombia

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The club were on their way to play in the final of the Copa Sudamericana – easily the biggest game in their history
IMAGE: AP:ASSOCIATED PRESS

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The Brazilian President announced there would be three days of national mourning
IMAGE: REUTERS

Chapecoense
Full name	Associação Chapecoense de Futebol
Nickname(s)	Verdão (Big Green) Furacão do Oeste (West’s Hurricane) Chape (Chape) Chape terror (Chape Terror)
Founded	May 10, 1973; 43 years ago
Stadium	Arena Condá, Chapecó, Santa Catarina
Capacity	22,600
Manager	Caio Junior
League	Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Campeonato Catarinense
2015	Série A, 14th Catarinense, 1st
Website	Club home page