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  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: Comesafta (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  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 Nuflez (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

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