1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
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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 .svg/22px-Flag_of_Brazil_(1968-1992).svg.png){kind=small}
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.
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[edit] Group 1
June 21, 1973, Bogotá, Colombia - 
Colombia 1 - 1 
Ecuador
June 24, 1973, Bogotá, Colombia - Colombia 0 - 0 
Uruguay
June 28, 1973, Guayaquil, Ecuador - Ecuador 1 - 1 Colombia
July 1, 1973, Quito, Ecuador - Ecuador 1 - 2 Uruguay
July 5, 1973, Montevideo, Uruguay - Uruguay 0 - 1 Colombia
July 8, 1973, Montevideo, Uruguay - Uruguay 4 - 0 Ecuador
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uruguay |
5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Colombia |
5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Ecuador |
2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 |
Uruguay qualified on goal difference.
[edit] Group 2
September 2, 1973, La Paz, Bolivia - 
Bolivia 1 - 2 
Paraguay
September 9, 1973, Buenos Aires, Argentina - .svg/22px-Flag_of_Argentina_(alternative).svg.png){kind=small}
Argentina 4 - 0 Bolivia
September 16, 1973, Asunción, Paraguay - Paraguay 1 - 1 Argentina
September 23, 1973, La Paz, Bolivia - Bolivia 0 - 1 Argentina
September 30, 1973, Asunción, Paraguay - Paraguay 4 - 0 Bolivia
October 7, 1973, Buenos Aires, Argentina - Argentina 3 - 1 Paraguay
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina |
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Paraguay |
5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 3 | Bolivia |
0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | -10 |
Argentina qualified.
[edit] Group 3
Venezuela withdrew.
April 29, 1973, Lima, Peru - 
Peru 2 - 0 
Chile
May 3, 1973, Santiago, Chile - Chile 2 - 0 Peru
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1= | Chile |
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1= | Peru |
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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.
August 5, 1973, Montevideo, Uruguay - Chile 2 - 1 Peru
Chile advanced to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off.
