1962 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)

The South American section of the 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification saw 7 teams competing 3 berths in the finals. Among the 7 teams, Paraguay were drawn to play in the CONMEBOL / CCCF / NAFC Intercontinental Play-off. The remaining 6 teams were divided into 3 groups of 2 teams each. The teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would qualify. Brazil did not participate, as they were granted a spot in the finals after winning the 1958 World Cup and Chile did not participate, as hosts. Venezuela did not enter the tournament.

CONMEBOL Group 1


Rank Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
1  Argentina 42200113+8
2  Ecuador 020023118

Argentina qualified.

CONMEBOL Group 2


Rank Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
1  Uruguay 3211032+1
2  Bolivia 12011231

Uruguay qualified.

CONMEBOL Group 3


Rank Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
1  Colombia 3211021+1
2  Peru 12011121

Colombia qualified.

Inter-confederation play-offs

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Mexico Paraguay
1  Mexico 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 3 Qualification to 1962 FIFA World Cup 1–0
2  Paraguay 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0–0
Source: FIFA

Goalscorers

3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
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