# 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.
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

## Route to the final

| Uruguay | Uruguay | Round | Brazil | 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 430174+36  Chile 421182+65  Venezuela 4013110−91 | Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts  Uruguay 430174+36  Chile 421182+65  Venezuela 4013110−91 | Final standings | Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts  Brazil 421161+55  Argentina 413054+15  Ecuador 4022410−62 | Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts  Brazil 421161+55  Argentina 413054+15  Ecuador 4022410−62 |
| 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

| Uruguay | Brazil |
| GK | 1 | Rodolfo Rodríguez |
| 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

| 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 ||