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.
CONMEBOL Group 1
| 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 |
| 8 February 1981 | Venezuela | 0 – 1 | Brazil | Caracas, Venezuela |
Zico  82' (pen.) |
Referee: Barreto Ruiz (Uruguay) |
| 15 February 1981 | Bolivia | 3 – 0 | Venezuela | La Paz, Bolivia |
| Aragonés Aguilar Reynardo |
Referee: Valdéz Barrios (Paraguay) |
| 22 February 1981 | Bolivia | 1 – 2 | Brazil | La Paz, Bolivia |
| Aragonés 27' |
Sócrates 6' Reinaldo 60' |
Referee: Labo Revoredo (Peru) |
| 15 March 1981 | Venezuela | 1 – 0 | Bolivia | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Acosta 42' |
Referee: Jacome Guerrero (Ecuador) |
| 22 March 1981 | Brazil | 3 – 1 | Bolivia | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Zico 20', 26', 80' |
Aragonés 68' (pen.) |
Referee: Castro Makuc (Chile) |
| 29 March 1981 | Brazil | 5 – 0 | Venezuela | Goiânia, Brazil |
| Tita 35', 57' Zico 72'Sócrates 55'Júnior 84' (pen.) |
Referee: Romero (Argentina) |
Brazil qualified.
CONMEBOL Group 2
| 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 |
| 26 July 1981 | Colombia | 1 – 1 | Peru | Bogotá, Colombia |
| Herrera 64' |
La Rosa 86' |
Referee: Ithurralde (Argentina) |
| 9 August 1981 | Uruguay | 3 – 2 | Colombia | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Paz 20' Morales 80', 88' (pen.) |
Sarmiento 40' Herrera 59' |
Referee: Scolfaro (Brazil) |
| 16 August 1981 | Peru | 2 – 0 | Colombia | Lima, Peru |
| Barbadillo 5' Uribe 72' (pen.) |
Referee: Llobregat Vicedo (Venezuela) |
| 23 August 1981 | Uruguay | 1 – 2 | Peru | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Victorino 67' |
La Rosa 39' Uribe 47' |
Referee: Silvagno Cavanna (Chile) |
| 13 September 1981 | Colombia | 1 – 1 | Uruguay | Bogotá, Colombia |
| Herrera 12' |
Victorino 43' (pen.) |
Referee: Wright (Brazil) |
Peru qualified.
CONMEBOL Group 3
| 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 |
| 31 May 1981 | Paraguay | 3 – 1 | Ecuador | Asunción, Paraguay |
| Anoli 47' Morel 64'Romero 81' |
Nieve 88' |
Referee: Cerullo Giuliano (Uruguay) |
| 14 June 1981 | Chile | 2 – 0 | Ecuador | Santiago, Chile |
| Rivas 10' Caszely 50' |
Referee: Aristizábal Murcia (Colombia) |
| 21 June 1981 | Chile | 3 – 0 | Paraguay | Santiago, Chile |
| Caszely 10' Yáñez 11'Neira 28' |
Referee: Arppi Filho (Brazil) |
Chile qualified.