Copa América 1983
| 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 | 55 (2.29 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Carlos Aguilera Jorge Luis Burruchaga Roberto Dinamite(3 goals each) |
| Best player |
Enzo Francéscoli
|
The 1983 Copa América football tournament was played between August 10 and November 4, with all ten CONMEBOL members participating. Defending champions Paraguay received a bye into the semi-finals.
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.
Paraguay qualified automatically as holders for the semifinal.
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