1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
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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.
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 Colombia. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .svg.png){kind=small} Brazil |
6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 |
| 2 |  Paraguay |
4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 |  Colombia |
2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | −7 |
| 20 February 1977 | Colombia |
0 – 0 | Brazil |
Bogota, Colombia | ||
| Referee: Comesaña (Argentina) | ||||||
| 24 February 1977 | Colombia |
0 – 1 | Paraguay |
Bogota, Colombia | ||
Jara  26' |
Referee: Orozco Guerrero (Peru) | |||||
| 6 March 1977 | Paraguay |
1 – 1 | Colombia |
Asuncion, Paraguay | ||
| Jara 90' |
Vilarete 58' |
Referee: Cerullo Giuliano (Uruguay) | ||||
| 9 March 1977 | Brazil |
6 – 0 | Colombia |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Roberto 15', 31' F. Marinho 41', 55'Zico 25'Rivelino 85' |
Referee: Coerezza (Argentina) | |||||
| 13 March 1977 | Paraguay |
0 – 1 | Brazil |
Asuncion, Paraguay | ||
| Insfran 59' (o.g.) |
Referee: Pestarino (Argentina) | |||||
| 20 March 1977 | Brazil |
1 – 1 | Paraguay |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Roberto 6' (pen.) |
Baez 54' |
Referee: Barreto Ruiz (Uruguay) | ||||
Brazil advanced to the Final Round.
Group 2
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bolivia |
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 |
| 2 |  Uruguay |
4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| 3 | .svg.png){kind=small} Venezuela |
1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 |
| 9 February 1977 | Venezuela |
1 – 1 | Uruguay |
Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Flores 88' |
Oliveira 5' |
Referee: Ramirez (Colombia) | ||||
| 27 February 1977 | Bolivia |
1 – 0 | Uruguay |
La Paz, Bolivia | ||
| Jiménez 48' |
Referee: Arppi Filho (Brazil) | |||||
| 6 March 1977 | Venezuela |
1 – 3 | Bolivia |
Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Iriarte 86' |
Mezza 5' Jiménez 76'Aguilar 80' |
Referee: Silvagno Cavanna (Chile) | ||||
| 13 March 1977 | Bolivia |
2 – 0 | Venezuela |
La Paz, Bolivia | ||
| Jiménez 17' Aragonés 53' |
Referee: Pérez Nuñez (Peru) | |||||
| 17 March 1977 | Uruguay |
2 – 0 | Venezuela |
Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Pizzani 11', 83' |
Referee: Marques (Brazil) | |||||
| 27 March 1977 | Uruguay |
2 – 2 | Bolivia |
Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Pereyra 23', 49' |
Aguilar 25', 59' |
Referee: Ithurralde (Argentina) | ||||
Bolivia advanced to the Final Round.
Group 3
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Peru |
6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 |
| 2 |  Chile |
5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| 3 |  Ecuador |
1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 |
| 20 February 1977 | Ecuador |
1 – 1 | Peru |
Quito, Ecuador | ||
| Paz 81' |
Oblitas 43' |
Referee: Rohrig (Brazil) | ||||
| 27 February 1977 | Ecuador |
0 – 1 | Chile |
Guayaquil, Ecuador | ||
| Gamboa 33' |
Referee: Romero (Argentina) | |||||
| 6 March 1977 | Chile |
1 – 1 | Peru |
Santiago, Chile | ||
| Ahumada 42' |
Múnante 70' |
Referee: Faville Neto (Brazil) | ||||
| 12 March 1977 | Peru |
4 – 0 | Ecuador |
Lima, Peru | ||
| Oblitas Luces Velasquez |
Referee: Barrancos Alvarez (Bolivia) | |||||
| 20 March 1977 | Chile |
3 – 0 | Ecuador |
Santiago, Chile | ||
| Figueroa 29', 55' Castro 40' |
Referee: Llobregat Vicedo (Venezuela
) | |||||
| 26 March 1977 | Peru |
2 – 0 | Chile |
Lima, Peru | ||
| Sotil 49' Oblitas 54' |
Referee: Coelho (Brazil) | |||||
Peru advanced to the Final Round.
Final round
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | +9 |
| 2 | Peru |
2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
| 3 | Bolivia |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | −13 |
| 10 July 1977 | Brazil |
1 – 0 | Peru |
Cali, Colombia | ||
| Gil 53' |
Referee: Comesana (Argentina) | |||||
| 14 July 1977 | Brazil |
8 – 0 | Bolivia |
Cali, Colombia | ||
| Zico 5', 10', 27' (pen.), 60' Roberto 22'Gil 54'Cerezzo 70'Marcelo 89' |
Referee: Cavanna (Chile) | |||||
| 17 July 1977 | Peru |
5 – 0 | Bolivia |
Cali, Colombia | ||
| Cubillas 31', 44' Velasquez 65', 89'Rojas 74' |
Referee: Barreto Ruiz (Uruguay) | |||||
Brazil and Peru qualified. Bolivia advanced to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off.
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
- 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) at FIFA.com