1983 Copa América

1983 Copa América

Tournament details
Dates	August 10 - November 4
Teams	10 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions	Uruguay (12th title)
Runners-up	Brazil
Third place	Peru
Fourth place	Paraguay
Tournament statistics
Matches played	24
Goals scored	53 (2.21 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Jorge Luis Burruchaga Carlos Aguilera Roberto Dinamite Eduardo Malásquez (3 goals each)
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The 1983 Copa América football (soccer) tournament was played between August 10 and November 4, with all ten CONMEBOL members participating. Defending champions Paraguay got a bye into the semifinals.

First round

The teams were drawn into three groups, consisting of three teams each. Each team played twice (home and away) against the other teams in their group, with two points for a win, one point for a draw, nil points for a loss. The winner of each group advanced to the semi-finals.

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Paraguay qualified automatically as holders for the semifinal.

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Group A

Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA Uruguay 6 4 3 0 1 7 4 Chile 5 4 2 1 1 8 2 Venezuela 1 4 0 1 3 1 10 September 1, 1983 Uruguay  2–1  Chile Uruguay Attendance: 30,000 September 4, 1983 Uruguay  3–0  Venezuela Uruguay Attendance: 60,000 September 8, 1983 Chile  5–0  Venezuela Chile Attendance: 20,000 September 11, 1983 Chile  2–0  Uruguay Chile Attendance: 55,000 September 18, 1983 Venezuela  1–2  Uruguay Venezuela Attendance: 3,000 September 21, 1983 Venezuela  0–0  Chile Venezuela Attendance: 3,000 Group B Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA Brazil 5 4 2 1 1 6 1  Argentina 5 4 1 3 0 5 4 Ecuador 2 4 0 2 2 4 10 August 10, 1983 Ecuador  2–2  Argentina Ecuador Attendance: 50,000 August 17, 1983 Ecuador  0–1  Brazil Ecuador Attendance: 50,000 August 24, 1983 Argentina  1–0  Brazil Argentina Attendance: 70,000 September 1, 1983 Brazil  5–0  Ecuador Brazil Attendance: 35,000 September 7, 1983 Argentina  2–2  Ecuador Argentina Attendance: 40,000 September 14, 1983 Brazil  0–0  Argentina Brazil Attendance: 75,000 Group C Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA Peru 6 4 2 2 0 6 4 Colombia 4 4 1 2 1 5 5 Bolivia 2 4 0 2 2 4 6 August 14, 1983 Bolivia  0–1  Colombia Bolivia Attendance: 40,000 August 17, 1983 Peru  1–0  Colombia Peru Attendance: 30,000 August 21, 1983 Bolivia  1–1  Peru Bolivia Attendance: 45,000 August 28, 1983 Colombia  2–2  Peru Colombia Attendance: 50,000 August 31, 1983 Colombia  2–2  Bolivia Colombia Attendance: 45,000 September 4, 1983 Peru  2–1  Bolivia Peru Attendance: 50,000 Semi-finals October 13, 1983 Peru  0–1  Uruguay Estadio Nacional, Lima Attendance: 28,000 Referee: Vásquez (CHI) Aguilera 65' October 13, 1983  Paraguay 1–1  Brazil Defensores del Chaco, Asunción Attendance: 55,000 Referee: Castro (CHI) Morel 70' Éder 88' October 20, 1983  Uruguay 1–1  Peru Estadio Centenario, Montevideo Attendance: 58,000 Referee: Ithurralde (ARG) Cabrera 49' Malásquez 24' October 20, 1983  Brazil 0–0  Paraguay Parque de Sabiá, Uberlandia Attendance: 75,000 Referee: Loustau (ARG) Brazil qualified by lot Finals October 27, 1983  Uruguay 2–0  Brazil Estadio Centenario, Montevideo Attendance: 65,000 Referee: Ortiz (PAR) Francéscoli 41' Diogo 80' November 4, 1983  Brazil 1–1  Uruguay Estádio Fonte Nova, Salvador Attendance: 95,000 Referee: Pérez (PER) Jorginho 23' Aguilera 77' Result  Copa América 1983 Winners  Uruguay 12th title Goal scorers 3 Goals Jorge Luis Burruchaga Roberto Dinamite Carlos Aguilera Eduardo Malásquez 2 Goals Éder Jorge Aravena Rodolfo Dubó Alex Valderrama Juan Caballero Franco Navarro Fernando Morena 1 Goal Ricardo Gareca Víctor Ramos Milton Melgar David Paniagua Silvio Rojas Erwin Romero Jorginho Renato Gaúcho Tita Oscar Arriaza Rubén Espinoza Juan Carlos Letelier Juan Carlos Orellana Fernando Fiorillo Nolberto Molina Miguel Augusto Prince Hans Maldonado Lupo Quiñónez Galo Fidean Vázquez José Jacinto Vega Milciades Morel Germán Leguía Eduardo Acevedo Víctor Diogo Enzo Francéscoli Roberto Luzardo Alberto Santelli Pedro Febles References RSSSF Archive. "Copa América 1983". http://www.rsssf.com/tables/83safull.html.  Official website of 2011 Copa América. "Copa América 1983" (in spanish). http://www.ca2011.com/historia_poredicao.php?Year=1e4d36177d71bbb3558e43af9577d70e&Cmp=33e75ff09dd601bbe69f351039152189&TM=MTA=.  Official Website of 2011 Copa América. "Goalscorers" (in spanish). http://www.ca2011.com/historia_artilheiros.php.