The 1983 Copa América final was the final match to determine the champion of the 1983 Copa América, the 32nd. edition of this continental competition. The final was played in the two-legged tie system, with the team earning more points being the champion. The first leg was held on October 27 in Estadio Centenario of Montevideo, where Uruguay beat Brazil 2–0. In the second leg, held on November 4 in Estádio Fonte Nova in Salvador, both teams tied 0–0.
Uruguay was crowned champion winning 3–1 on points (plus 2–0 on aggregate), therefore achieving their 12th Copa América title.Copa América 1983 by Martín Tabeira on the RSSSF
Qualified teams Team Previous final app. 1919 1919, 1922, 1937, 1949, 1953
Venues
Route to the final
UruguayRound BrazilOpponentResult Group stageOpponentResult 2–1 Match 1 1–0 3–0 Match 2 0–1 0–2 Match 3 5–0 2–1 Match 4 0–0 Team 430174+36 421182+65 4013110−91Final standingsTeam 421161+55 413054+15 4022410−62OpponentResult Knockout stage OpponentResult 1–0 Semi-finals 1–1 1–1 Semi-finals 0–0 Notes Uruguay won 2–1 on aggregate Brazil qualified on a drawing of lots
Match details First leg
GK1 Rodolfo Rodríguez RB 14 Víctor DiogoCB 3 Nelson Gutiérrez CB 13 Eduardo AcevedoLB 6 Washington González CM 5 Nelson AgrestaCM 8 Jorge BarriosCM 11 Wilmar CabreraRW 16 Carlos Aguilera CF 24 Enzo FrancescoliLW 7 Luis A. Acosta Substitutions:FW 9 Venancio Ramos MF 18 Miguel Bossio Manager: Omar Borrás
GK 1 LeãoRB 2 LeandroCB 3 MárcioCB 4 Mozer LB 6 JúniorCM 16 China CM 11 JorginhoCM 17 RenatoRW 7 Renato GaúchoCF 9 Roberto Dinamite LW 19 Éder Substitutions:MF 10 Tita Manager: Carlos A. Parreira
Second leg
GK 1 LeãoRB 13 Paulo RobertoCB3 MárcioCB 4 Mozer LB 6 JúniorRM 16 ChinaCM 11 Jorginho CM 8 SócratesLM 10 Tita CF 9 Roberto Dinamite CF 19 Éder Substitutions:FW 7 Renato Gaúcho FW 18 Careca Manager: Carlos A. Parreira
GK 1 Rodolfo RodríguezRB 14 Víctor DiogoCB 3 Nelson Gutiérrez CB 13 Eduardo AcevedoLB 6 Washington González CM 5 Nelson AgrestaCM 8 Jorge BarriosCM 11 Wilmar CabreraRW 16 Carlos Aguilera CF 24 Enzo FrancescoliLW 7 Luis A. Acosta Substitutions:FW9 Venancio Ramos MF 18 Miguel Bossio Manager: Omar Borrás
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