1983 Copa América

1983 Copa América
Tournament details
Dates10 August – 4 November
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions Uruguay (12th title)
Runners-up Brazil
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored55 (2.29 per match)
Attendance1,013,889 (42,245 per match)
Top scorer(s) Carlos Aguilera
Jorge Luis Burruchaga
Roberto Dinamite
(3 goals each)
Best player(s) Enzo Francéscoli
1979
1987

The 1983 Copa América football tournament was played between 10 August and 4 November, with all ten CONMEBOL members participating. Defending champions Paraguay received a bye into the semi-finals.

The cup was won by Uruguay, that beat Brazil in the final match. This achievement ended Uruguay's 16-year streak without an official championship since the 1967 South American Championship, and qualified the Celestes to play the first Artemio Franchi Trophy in 1985 against France, winner of the UEFA Euro 1984.