1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 April – 21 September 1973 |
| Teams | 9 (from 1 confederation) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 34 (2.13 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Rubén Ayala (5 goals) |
| Qualification for championships (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
[edit]| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Uruguay
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 |
| 2 |  Colombia
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 |
| 3 |  Ecuador
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 2 |
Uruguay qualified on goal difference.
Group 2
[edit]| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 7 |
| 2 |  Paraguay
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 5 |
| 3 |  Bolivia
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 |
Argentina qualified.
Group 3
[edit]| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1= |  Chile
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1= |  Peru
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| — |  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
[edit]| 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 walkover to the 1974 FIFA World Cup.
Qualified teams
[edit]The following four teams from CONMEBOL qualified for the final tournament.
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in FIFA World Cup1 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Brazil |
Defending champions | 21 June 1970 | 9 (1930, 1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970) |
| Uruguay |
Group 1 winners | 8 July 1973 | 6 (1930, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1970) |
| Argentina |
Group 2 winners | 7 October 1973 | 5 (1930, 1934, 1958, 1962, 1966) |
| Chile |
UEFA–CONMEBOL play-off winners | 21 November 1973 | 4 (1930, 1950, 1962, 1966) |
- 1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
Goalscorers
[edit]- 5 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
Notes
[edit]- ^ Jump up to: a b The Soviet Union refused to play in Chile for the second leg, so Chile were awarded a 2–0 walkover victory.