1983 Copa América Finals

The 1983 Copa América Final was the final match to determine the Copa América champion. The first leg was held on October 27 in Estadio Centenario of Montevideo, while the second leg was played on November 4 at Estádio Fonte Nova of Salvador.

1983 Copa América Finals
Uruguay Brazil
Uruguay won 3–1 on points
First leg
Uruguay Brazil
2 0
DateOctober 27, 1983
VenueEstadio Centenario, Montevideo
RefereeHéctor Ortiz (Paraguay)
Attendance65,000
Second leg
Brazil Uruguay
1 1
DateNovember 4, 1983
VenueEstádio Fonte Nova, Salvador
RefereeEdison Pérez (Peru)
Attendance95,000

The final was played in the two-legged tie system, with the team earning more points being the champion. Uruguay was crowned champion after winning the first match and tied the second, achieving its 12th. title.[1]

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

Match details

First leg
Uruguay 2–0 Brazil
Francescoli  41'
Diogo  80'
Attendance: 65,000
Referee: Héctor Ortiz (Paraguay)
Uruguay
Brazil
GK1Rodolfo Rodríguez
DF14Víctor Diogo
DF3Nelson Gutiérrez
DF13Eduardo Acevedo
DF5Nelson Agresta
MF6Washington González
MF8Jorge Barrios
MF11Wilmar Cabrera
FW16Carlos Aguilera 85'
FW24Enzo Francescoli
FW7Luis A. Acosta 75'
Substitutions:
FW9Venancio Ramos 75'
MF18Miguel Bossio 85'
Manager:
Omar Borrás
GK1Leão
DF2Leandro
DF3Márcio
DF4Mozer
DF6Júnior
MF16China 60'
MF11Jorginho
MF17Renato Frederico
FW7Renato Gaúcho
FW9Roberto Dinamite
FW19Éder
Substitutions:
MF10Tita 60'
Manager:
Parreira

Second leg
Brazil 1–1 Uruguay
Jorginho  23' Aguilera  77'
Attendance: 95,000
Referee: Edison Pérez (Peru)
Brazil
Uruguay
GK1Leão
DF13Paulo Roberto
DF3Márcio
DF4Mozer
DF6Júnior
MF16China
MF11Jorginho
MF8Sócrates
MF10Tita 77'
FW9Roberto Dinamite 43'
FW19Éder
Substitutions:
FW7Renato Gaúcho 77'
FW18Careca 43'
Manager:
Parreira
GK1Rodolfo Rodríguez
DF14Víctor Diogo
DF3Nelson Gutiérrez
DF13Eduardo Acevedo
DF5Nelson Agresta
MF6Washington González
MF8Jorge Barrios
MF11Wilmar Cabrera
FW16Carlos Aguilera 82'
FW24Enzo Francescoli
FW7Luis A. Acosta 46'
Substitutions:
FW9Venancio Ramos 46'
MF18Miguel Bossio 82'
Manager:
Omar Borrás

References
  1. Copa América 1983 by Martín Tabeira on the RSSSF
  2. Oliver, Guy (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness publishing. p. 568. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.
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