# Chapecoense and Atlético Nacional memorial match > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chapecoense-and-atltico-nacional-memorial-match > Updated: 2026-09-25T09:05:00.000Z. Sources: 47. Developments: 3. As the tenth anniversary of the 2016 plane crash approaches, commemorative activities have expanded beyond the scheduled friendly match in Medellín. Chapecoense representatives, including survivor and former defender Hélio Neto, visited the crash site at Cerro Gordo in La Unión, Colombia. During this visit, a mural featuring photographs of the victims and the inscription ‘Campeões do céu’ was unveiled. The club also announced the inauguration of a monument engraved with the names of the 71 deceased. In Medellín, Atlético Nacional hosted Chapecoense for a ‘Leyendas’ event. Football figures, including René Higuita, attended the ceremony, which included the unveiling of a thematic wall dedicated to the brotherhood between the two institutions and an exchange of commemorative frames. These events serve as a prelude to the ‘Jogo da Amizade Eterna’ (Eternal Friendship Match) at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-25: Chapecoense honors victims 10 years after plane crash in Colombia Chapecoense and Atlético Nacional hold commemorative events in Colombia to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2016 plane crash, including a visit to the crash site and a friendly match in Medellín. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chapecoense-arrives-in-medelln-for-friendly-against-atltico-nacional ### 2026-09-23: Atlético Nacional and Chapecoense to play memorial match Atlético Nacional and Chapecoense will play a memorial friendly match in Medellín to mark the 10th anniversary of the 2016 plane crash that claimed 71 lives. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/atltico-nacional-and-chapecoense-to-play-memorial-match ### 2026-09-10: Chapecoense and Atlético Nacional to play memorial match in Medellín Chapecoense and Atlético Nacional will play a memorial friendly in Medellín to mark ten years since their 2016 tragedy. Meanwhile, Chapecoense faces Internacional in a vital Brasileirão relegation battle. 34 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paysandu-tests-three-defender-formation-ahead-of-ferroviria-match --- Cite as: Chapecoense and Atlético Nacional memorial match. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/chapecoense-and-atltico-nacional-memorial-match