Football at the 1983 Pan American Games
| Football – Men's tournament at the 1983 Pan American Games | |||||||
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| Venue | Brígido Iriarte Stadium | ||||||
| Dates | 15–27 August | ||||||
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The ninth edition of the men's football tournament at the Pan American Games was held in Caracas, Venezuela, from 15 August to 27 August 1983. Ten teams competed in a first round-robin competition, with Brazil defending the title. After the preliminary round there was a semifinal and a final.
Uruguay, coached by Oscar Tabárez, won their first Pan American title after beating Brazil 1–0 in the final.