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1983 Copa América final

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1983 Copa América final
Event1983 Copa América
Uruguay won 3–1 on points
First leg
DateOctober 27, 1983
VenueEstadio Centenario, Montevideo
RefereeHéctor Ortiz (Paraguay)
Attendance65,000
Second leg
DateNovember 4, 1983
VenueEstádio Fonte Nova, Salvador
RefereeEdison Pérez (Peru)
Attendance95,000
1979
1987

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.[1]

Qualified teams

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

Bold indicates winning years

Venues

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Route to the final

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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

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First leg

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

Second leg

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Second leg
Brazil 1–1 Uruguay
Jorginho 23' Report Aguilera 77'
Attendance: 95,000
Referee: Edison Pérez (Peru)
Brazil
Uruguay

References

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