1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)

Listed below are the dates and results for the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American Zone (CONMEBOL). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification.

The 9 teams were divided into 3 groups of 3 teams each. 2.5 spots were open for competition, as Brazil qualified automatically as holders. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winners of Groups 1 and 2 would qualify, while the winner of Group 3 would advance to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off.

Group 1

Rank Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
1  Uruguay 5421162+4
2  Colombia 5413032+1
3  Ecuador 2402238−5

Uruguay qualified on goal difference.

Group 2

Rank Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
1  Argentina 7431092+7
2  Paraguay 5421185+3
3  Bolivia 04004111−10

Argentina qualified.

Group 3

Rank Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
1=  Chile 22101220
1=  Peru 22101220
—  Venezuela withdrew

Chile and Peru finished level on points and goal difference, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would advance to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off.

Chile advanced to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off.

Inter-confederation play-offs

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Soviet Union  w.o.[note 1]  Chile 0–0 0–2[note 1]

Chile advanced by walk-over to the 1974 FIFA World Cup.

Goalscorers

5 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 The Soviet Union refused to play in Chile for the second leg, so Chile were awarded a 2–0 walkover victory.
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