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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 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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| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| 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 |
| 21 June 1973 | Colombia | 1 – 1 | Ecuador | Bogota, Colombia | ||
| Ortiz 44' | Muñoz 72' | Referee: Guenero (Peru) |
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| 24 June 1973 | Colombia | 0 – 0 | Uruguay | Bogota, Colombia | ||
| Referee: Goicoechea (Argentina) |
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| 28 June 1973 | Ecuador | 1 – 1 | Colombia | Guayaquil, Ecuador | ||
| Muñoz 29' | Ortiz 50' | Referee: Pestarino (Argentina) |
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| 1 July 1973 | Ecuador | 1 – 2 | Uruguay | Quito, Ecuador | ||
| Estupinan 35' | Esparrago 41' Morena 74' |
Referee: Arppi Filho (Brazil) |
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| 5 July 1973 | Uruguay | 0 – 1 | Colombia | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Ortiz 71' | Referee: González (Chile) |
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| 8 July 1973 | Uruguay | 4 – 0 | Ecuador | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Morena 4', 27' Cubilla 30' Milar 62' |
Referee: Canete (Paraguay) |
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Uruguay qualified on goal difference.
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| 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 |
| 2 September 1973 | Bolivia | 1 – 2 | Paraguay | La Paz, Bolivia | ||
| Morales 30' | Escobar 41' Insfran 74' |
Referee: Rendón Villads ({{subst:Ecuador}}) |
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| 9 September 1973 | Argentina | 4 – 0 | Bolivia | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Brindisi 30', 43' Ayala 66', 75' |
Referee: Pazos Bianchi (Uruguay) |
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| 16 September 1973 | Paraguay | 1 – 1 | Argentina | Asuncion, Paraguay | ||
| Arrua 41' | Ayala 33' | Referee: Delgado (Colombia) |
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| 23 September 1973 | Bolivia | 0 – 1 | Argentina | La Paz, Bolivia | ||
| Fornari 17' | Referee: Coelho (Brazil) |
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| 30 September 1973 | Paraguay | 4 – 0 | Bolivia | Asuncion, Paraguay | ||
| Bareiro 10' Osorio 13' Insfran 18' Arrua 89' |
Referee: Tejada Burga (Peru) |
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| 7 October 1973 | Argentina | 3 – 1 | Paraguay | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Ayala 32', 57' Guerini 89' |
Escobar 22' | Referee: Diaz (Chile) |
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Argentina qualified.
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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| 1= | Chile | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1= | Peru | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| — | Venezuela | withdrew | |||||||
| 29 April 1973 | Peru | 2 – 0 | Chile | Lima, Peru | ||
| Sotil | Referee: Marques (Brazil) |
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| 13 May 1973 | Chile | 2 – 0 | Peru | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Ahumada Crisosto |
Referee: Barreto Ruiz (Uruguay) |
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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.
| 5 August 1973 | Chile | 2 – 1 | Peru | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Farias Valdez |
Bailctti | Referee: Da Rosa (Uruguay) |
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Chile advanced to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off.