The finals were originally to be played between Brazilian team Chapecoense and Colombian team Atlético Nacional . However , on 28 November 2016 , LaMia Flight 2933 , which was carrying the Chapecoense squad to the first leg , crashed on the way to the José María Córdova International Airport . There were 71 fatalities , including 19 of the 22 Chapecoense players on the plane . CONMEBOL immediately suspended all activities , including the scheduled final matches , in the early morning of 29 November . In light of these events , Atlético Nacional requested that CONMEBOL award the title to Chapecoense . As requested , CONMEBOL awarded Chapecoense the title of the 2016 Copa Sudamericana , their first continental title , on 5 December , while Atlético Nacional received the " CONMEBOL Centenario Fair Play " award for their gesture
LaMia Flight 2933
LaMia Flight 2933
2016 Copa Sudamericana