1983 Copa Libertadores

1983 Copa Libertadores de América

Tournament details
Dates	March 3 – July 28
Teams	21 (from 10 associations)
Final positions
Champions	Grêmio (1st title)
Runners-up	Peñarol
Tournament statistics
Matches played	75
Goals scored	184 (2.45 per match)

The Copa Libertadores 1983 was won by Grêmio against C.A. Peñarol.

Qualified teams

Country	Team	Qualify method
Argentina 2 berths	Ferro Carril Oeste	Campeonato Nacional champions
	Estudiantes	Campeonato Metropolitano champions
Bolivia 2 berths	Blooming
	Bolivar
Brazil 2 berths	Flamengo	1982 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A champion
	Grêmio	1982 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2nd place
Chile 2 berths	Colo-Colo
	Cobreloa
Colombia 2 berths	América	1982 Campenato Profesional champion
	Deportes Tolima	1982 Campenato Profesional runner-up
Ecuador 2 berths	Barcelona
	El Nacional
Paraguay 2 berths	Olimpia
	Nacional
Peru 2 berths	Universitario
	Alianza Lima
Uruguay 3 berths	Peñarol	1982 Copa Libertadores champion
	Montevideo Wanderers
	Nacional
Venezuela 2 berths	Deportivo Táchira
	San Cristóbal

First round

One team from each group qualified to the semi-finals.

• Two points were given for a win.
• One point was given for a tie.
• No points were given for a loss.
• Teams in green qualified to the semi-finals.

Group 1

Argentina  Chile
Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Estudiantes	6	3	1	2	8	6	2	7
Cobreloa	6	3	0	3	8	6	2	6
Colo-Colo	6	3	0	3	5	8	-3	6
Ferro Carril Oeste	6	2	1	3	4	5	-1	5

Group 2

Brazil  Bolivia
Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Grêmio	6	5	1	0	13	4	9	11
Flamengo	6	2	2	2	15	10	5	6
Bolívar	6	2	0	4	13	14	-1	4
Blooming	6	1	1	4	4	17	-13	3

Group 3

Colombia  Peru
Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
América	6	4	2	0	10	3	7	10
Deportes Tolima	6	1	4	1	5	6	-1	6
Universitario	6	0	4	2	5	8	-3	4
Alianza Lima	6	1	2	3	3	6	-3	4

Group 4

Venezuela  Ecuador
Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
San Cristóbal	6	3	2	1	8	4	4	8
El Nacional	6	3	1	2	7	4	3	7
Barcelona	5	1	2	2	7	9	-2	4
Deportivo Táchira	5	0	3	2	1	6	-5	3

Group 5

Uruguay  Paraguay
Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Nacional	6	4	1	1	12	4	8	9
Montevideo Wanderers	6	3	3	0	9	5	4	9
Nacional	6	1	2	3	6	12	-6	4
Olimpia	6	0	2	4	3	9	-6	2

Tiebreak Playoff Match

Semi-Finals

Group 1

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Grêmio	4	2	1	1	7	6	1	5
Estudiantes	4	1	2	1	6	5	1	4
América	4	1	1	2	2	4	-2	3

Group 2

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Peñarol	4	3	1	0	5	1	4	7
Nacional	4	2	0	2	8	6	2	4
San Cristóbal	4	0	1	3	2	8	-6	1

Final

Leg	Day	Venue	Home Team	Goals	Score	Goals	Away Team
First Leg	July 22, 1983	Estadio Centenario, Montevideo	Peñarol	Morena	1-1	Tita	Grêmio
Second Leg	July 28, 1983	Estádio Olímpico, Porto Alegre	Grêmio	Caio and César	2-1	Morena	Peñarol

Champion

Copa Libertadores 1983 Winner
Gremio First Title

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