1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American Zone (CONMEBOL). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification.
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A total of 10 CONMEBOL teams entered the competition. The South American zone was allocated 3.5 places (out of 16) in the final tournament. Argentina, the hosts, qualified automatically, leaving 2.5 spots open for competition between 9 teams.
There would be two rounds of play:
- First Round: The 9 teams were divided into 3 groups of 3 teams each. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would advance to the Final Round.
- Final Round: The 3 teams would play against each other once in a neutral venue. The group winner and runner-up would qualify. The third-placed team would advance to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off.
First round
Group 1
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 |
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4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 |  |
2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 |
| 6 March 1977 | Paraguay | 1 – 1 | | Asuncion, Paraguay |
Jara  |
Vilarete |
Referee: Cerullo Giuliano (Uruguay) |
| 9 March 1977 | Brazil | 6 – 0 | | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Roberto Zico Marinho Rivellino |
Referee: Coerezza (Argentina) |
| 13 March 1977 | Paraguay | 0 – 1 | | Asuncion, Paraguay |
| Insfrán |
Referee: Pestarino (Argentina) |
| 20 March 1977 | Brazil | 1 – 1 | | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Roberto |
Báez |
Referee: Barreto Ruiz (Uruguay) |
Brazil advanced to the Final Round.
Group 2
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 |
| 2 |  |
4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
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1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 |
| 9 February 1977 | Venezuela | 1 – 1 | | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Flores |
Oliveira |
Referee: Ramirez (Colombia) |
| 6 March 1977 | Venezuela | 1 – 3 | | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Iriarte |
Mezza Jiménez Aguilar |
Referee: Silvagno Cavanna (Chile) |
| 13 March 1977 | Bolivia | 2 – 0 | | La Paz, Bolivia |
| Jiménez Aragonés |
Referee: Pérez Nuñez (Peru) |
| 17 March 1977 | Uruguay | 2 – 0 | | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Pizzani |
Referee: Marques (Brazil) |
| 27 March 1977 | Uruguay | 2 – 2 | | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Pereyra |
Aguilar |
Referee: Ithurralde (Argentina) |
Bolivia advanced to the Final Round.
Group 3
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 |
| 2 |  |
5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| 3 |  |
1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 |
| 20 February 1977 | Ecuador | 1 – 1 | | Quito, Ecuador |
| Paz y Miño |
Oblitas |
Referee: Rohrig (Brazil) |
| 12 March 1977 | Peru | 4 – 0 | | Lima, Peru |
| José Velásquez] Oblitas Luces |
Referee: Barrancos Alvarez (Bolivia) |
| 20 March 1977 | Chile | 3 – 0 | | Santiago, Chile |
| Figueroa Castro |
Referee: Llobregat Vicedo (Venezuela) |
Peru advanced to the Final Round.
Final round
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| 1 | |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 |
| 2 | |
2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
| 3 | |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | −13 |
| 14 July 1977 | Brazil | 8 – 0 | | Cali, Colombia |
| Zico Roberto Gil Cerezo Marcelo |
Referee: Cavanna (Chile) |
| 17 July 1977 | Peru | 5 – 0 | | Cali, Colombia |
| Cubillas José Velásquez Rojas |
Referee: Barreto Ruiz (Uruguay) |
Brazil and Peru qualified. Bolivia advanced to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off.
Goalscorers
- 5 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
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- 1 goal
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- 1 own goal
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See also
- 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification
- 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
- 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
- 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
- 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)
External links
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