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
RB14Víctor Diogo
CB3Nelson Gutiérrez
CB13Eduardo Acevedo
LB5Nelson Agresta
CM6Washington González
CM8Jorge Barrios
CM11Wilmar Cabrera
RW16Carlos Aguilera 85'
CF24Enzo Francescoli
LW7Luis A. Acosta 75'
Substitutions:
FW9Venancio Ramos 75'
MF18Miguel Bossio 85'
Manager:
Omar Borrás
GK1Leão
RB2Leandro
CB3Márcio
CB4Mozer
LB6Júnior
CM16China 60'
CM11Jorginho
CM17Renato Frederico
RW7Renato Gaúcho
CF9Roberto Dinamite
LW19Éder
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
RB13Paulo Roberto
CB3Márcio
CB4Mozer
LB6Júnior
RM16China
CM11Jorginho
CM8Sócrates
LM10Tita 77'
CF9Roberto Dinamite 43'
CF19Éder
Substitutions:
FW7Renato Gaúcho 77'
FW18Careca 43'
Manager:
Parreira
GK1Rodolfo Rodríguez
RB14Víctor Diogo
CB3Nelson Gutiérrez
CB13Eduardo Acevedo
LB5Nelson Agresta
CM6Washington González
CM8Jorge Barrios
CM11Wilmar Cabrera
RW16Carlos Aguilera 82'
CF24Enzo Francescoli
LW7Luis 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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