1983 Copa América — 1983 edition of the Copa América association football competition
Uruguay won the 1983 Copa América, ending a 16-year absence from official titles and earning a berth in the inaugural Artemio Franchi Trophy.
Key Facts
- Tournament dates
- 10 August – 4 November 1983
- Participating nations
- 10 (all CONMEBOL members)
- Champion
- Uruguay
- Runner-up
- Brazil
- Uruguay's title drought ended
- 16 years (since 1967 South American Championship)
- Bye to semi-finals
- Defending champions Paraguay
By the Numbers
Cause → Event → Consequence
All ten CONMEBOL member nations entered the 1983 Copa América, with defending champions Paraguay granted a direct bye into the semi-finals. Uruguay had not won an official continental championship since the 1967 South American Championship, entering the tournament seeking to end that 16-year drought.
The tournament ran from 10 August to 4 November 1983. Uruguay advanced through the competition and defeated Brazil in the final match to claim the Copa América title, demonstrating consistent form across the two-month competition involving the full complement of South American footballing nations.
Uruguay's victory ended their 16-year streak without an official championship and qualified them to represent CONMEBOL in the inaugural Artemio Franchi Trophy in 1985, where they faced France, the winner of UEFA Euro 1984, in a match between the two continental champions.