1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
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Listed below are the dates and results for the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American zone (CONMEBOL). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification.
A total of 10 CONMEBOL teams entered the competition. The South American zone was allocated 4 places (out of 24) in the final tournament. 
Argentina, the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 3 spots open for competition between 9 teams.
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 qualify.
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[edit] CONMEBOL Group 1
February 8, 1981, Caracas, Venezuela - 
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Brazil
February 15, 1981, La Paz, Bolivia - 
Bolivia 3 - 0 Venezuela
February 22, 1981, La Paz, Bolivia - Bolivia 1 - 2 Brazil
March 15, 1981, Caracas, Venezuela - Venezuela 1 - 0 Bolivia
March 22, 1981, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Brazil 3 - 1 Bolivia
March 29, 1981, Goiânia, Brazil - Brazil 5 - 0 Venezuela
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil |
8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | Bolivia |
2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| 3 | Venezuela |
2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -8 |
Brazil qualified.
[edit] CONMEBOL Group 2
July 26, 1981, Bogotá, Colombia - 
Colombia 1 - 1 
Peru
August 9, 1981, Montevideo, Uruguay - 
Uruguay 3 - 2 Colombia
August 16, 1981, Lima, Peru - Peru 2 - 0 Colombia
August 23, 1981, Montevideo, Uruguay - Uruguay 1 - 2 Peru
September 6, 1981, Lima, Peru - Peru 0 - 0 Uruguay
September 13, 1981, Bogotá, Colombia - Colombia 1 - 1 Uruguay
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peru |
6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Uruguay |
4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | Colombia |
2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 |
Peru qualified.
[edit] CONMEBOL Group 3
May 17, 1981, Guayaquil, Ecuador - 
Ecuador 1 - 0 
Paraguay
May 24, 1981, Guayaquil, Ecuador - Ecuador 0 - 0 
Chile
May 31, 1981, Asunción, Paraguay - Paraguay 3 - 1 Ecuador
June 7, 1981, Asunción, Paraguay - Paraguay 0 - 1 Chile
June 14, 1981, Santiago, Chile - Chile 2 - 0 Ecuador
June 21, 1981, Santiago, Chile - Chile 3 - 0 Paraguay
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chile |
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Ecuador |
3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| 3 | Paraguay |
2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
Chile qualified.
