1983 Copa América final

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.

1983 Copa América final

Event	1983 Copa América
Uruguay Brazil
Uruguay won 3–1 on points
First leg
Uruguay Brazil 2 0
Date	October 27, 1983
Venue	Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Referee	Héctor Ortiz (Paraguay)
Attendance	65,000
Second leg
Brazil Uruguay 1 1
Date	November 4, 1983
Venue	Estádio Fonte Nova, Salvador
Referee	Edison Pérez (Peru)
Attendance	95,000

Uruguay was crowned champion winning 3–1 on points (plus 2–0 on aggregate), therefore achieving their 12th Copa América title.

Qualified teams

Team	Previous final app.
Uruguay	1919
Brazil	1919, 1922, 1937, 1949, 1953

Bold indicates winning years

Venues

Estadio Centenario (Montevideo) and Estádio Fonte Nova (Salvador), venues for the finals

Route to the final

Main article: 1983 Copa América

Uruguay		Round	Brazil
Opponent	Result	Group stage	Opponent	Result
Chile	2–1	Match 1	Ecuador	1–0
Venezuela	3–0	Match 2	Argentina	0–1
Chile	0–2	Match 3	Ecuador	5–0
Venezuela	2–1	Match 4	Argentina	0–0
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Uruguay 4 3 0 1 7 4 +3 6 Chile 4 2 1 1 8 2 +6 5 Venezuela 4 0 1 3 1 10 −9 1		Final standings	Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Brazil 4 2 1 1 6 1 +5 5 Argentina 4 1 3 0 5 4 +1 5 Ecuador 4 0 2 2 4 10 −6 2
Opponent	Result	Knockout stage	Opponent	Result
Peru	1–0	Semi-finals	Paraguay	1–1
Peru	1–1	Semi-finals	Paraguay	0–0

Notes

• Uruguay won 2–1 on aggregate
• Brazil qualified on a drawing of lots

Match details

First leg

1983 Copa América Finals

October 27, 1983

First leg

Uruguay	2–0	Brazil
Francescoli 41' Diogo 80'	Report

Estadio Centenario, Montevideo

Attendance: 65,000

Referee: Héctor Ortiz (Paraguay)

Uruguay

Brazil

GK	1	Rodolfo Rodríguez	90'
RB	14	Víctor Diogo
CB	3	Nelson Gutiérrez
CB	13	Eduardo Acevedo
LB	6	Washington González
CM	5	Nelson Agresta
CM	8	Jorge Barrios
CM	11	Wilmar Cabrera
RW	16	Carlos Aguilera		85'
CF	24	Enzo Francescoli
LW	7	Luis A. Acosta		75'
Substitutions:
FW	9	Venancio Ramos		75'
MF	18	Miguel Bossio		85'
Manager:
Omar Borrás

GK	1	Leão
RB	2	Leandro
CB	3	Márcio
CB	4	Mozer	66'
LB	6	Júnior
CM	16	China		60'
CM	11	Jorginho
CM	17	Renato Frederico
RW	7	Renato Gaúcho
CF	9	Roberto Dinamite	43'
LW	19	Éder	45'
Substitutions:
MF	10	Tita		60'
Manager:
Carlos A. Parreira

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Second leg

November 4, 1983

Second leg

Brazil	1–1	Uruguay
Jorginho 23'	Report	Aguilera 77'

Estádio Fonte Nova, Salvador

Attendance: 95,000

Referee: Edison Pérez (Peru)

Brazil

Uruguay

GK	1	Leão
RB	13	Paulo Roberto
CB	3	Márcio
CB	4	Mozer	14'
LB	6	Júnior
RM	16	China
CM	11	Jorginho	22'
CM	8	Sócrates
LM	10	Tita		77'
CF	9	Roberto Dinamite		43'
CF	19	Éder	78'
Substitutions:
FW	7	Renato Gaúcho		77'
FW	18	Careca		43'
Manager:
Carlos A. Parreira

GK	1	Rodolfo Rodríguez
RB	14	Víctor Diogo
CB	3	Nelson Gutiérrez
CB	13	Eduardo Acevedo
LB	6	Washington González	56'
CM	5	Nelson Agresta
CM	8	Jorge Barrios
CM	11	Wilmar Cabrera
RW	16	Carlos Aguilera		82'
CF	24	Enzo Francescoli
LW	7	Luis A. Acosta	45'	46'
Substitutions:
FW	9	Venancio Ramos		46'
MF	18	Miguel Bossio		82'
Manager:
Omar Borrás