Chapecoense Benefit Friendly Takes Place

Brazil beat Colombia 1-0 in an international friendly organised to raise funds for the Brazilian side Chapecoense. The game, which took place outside the FIFA international calendar and thus mainly comprised domestic-based players, was won by a goal from Dudu.

The match was organised in the wake of the Colombian November plane crash, which saw 71 people – many of whom were Chapecoense players or staff members on their way to the Copa Sudamericana Final- tragically lose their lives.

The benefit match raised around $378,000, which will be distributed by Chapecoense to the families of those affected by the tragedy.