1983 Copa América Final

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
← 1979 1987 →

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

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

Bold indicates winning years

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

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

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