2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
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The South American zone of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw 10 teams competing for places in the finals which were held in South Africa. The format is identical to that used for the previous three World Cup qualification tournaments held by CONMEBOL. Matches were scheduled so that there are always two games within a week, which is aimed at minimizing player travel time, particularly for players who are based in Europe.
The top four teams in the final standings qualified automatically for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The 5th placed team met the 4th placed team from CONCACAF Qualification in a two-legged play-off for a place in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[1]
Standings
On 24 November 2008, FIFA suspended the Peruvian Football Federation from all international competition due to governmental interference in its operations.[2] The suspension was lifted on 20 December 2008.[3]
Results
The round-by-round fixtures were same as the 2006 qualifying tournament.
Round 1
Round 2
Brazil  | 5–0 |  Ecuador |
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Vágner Love  19'Ronaldinho 71'Kaká 77', 85'Elano 83' |
Report |
Round 3
Argentina  | 3–0 |  Bolivia |
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| Agüero 40' Riquelme 56', 74' |
Report |
Round 4
Venezuela  | 5–3 | Bolivia |
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| Arismendi 20', 40' Guerra 81'Maldonado 89', 90+1' |
Report | M. Moreno 19', 77' Arce 27' |
| Brazil | 2–1 |  Uruguay |
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| Luís Fabiano 45', 64' |
Report | Abreu 9' |
Round 5
Paraguay  | 2–0 | Brazil |
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| Santa Cruz 26' Cabañas 49' |
Report |
| Argentina | 1–1 | Ecuador |
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| Palacio 90+3' |
Report | Urrutia 69' |
Round 6
| Brazil | 0–0 | Argentina |
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| Report |
Round 7
| Argentina | 1–1 | Paraguay |
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| Agüero 60' |
Report | Heinze 13' (o.g.) |
Chile  | 0–3 | Brazil |
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| Report | Luís Fabiano 21', 83' Robinho 45' |
Round 8
| Brazil | 0–0 | Bolivia |
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| Report |
Round 9
| Argentina | 2–1 | Uruguay |
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| Messi 6' Agüero 13' |
Report | Lugano 40' |
| Venezuela | 0–4 | Brazil |
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| Report | Kaká 6' Robinho 10', 67'Adriano 19' |
Round 10
Round 11
| Argentina | 4–0 | Venezuela |
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| Messi 26' Tévez 47'Rodríguez 51'Agüero 73' |
Report |
Round 12
| Bolivia | 6–1 | Argentina |
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| M. Moreno 12' Botero 34' (pen.), 55', 66'Álex da Rosa 45'Torrico 87' |
Report | Lucho 25' |
| Ecuador | 1–1 | Paraguay |
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| Noboa 63' |
Report | E. Benítez 90+2' |
| Brazil | 3–0 |  Peru |
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| Luís Fabiano 18' (pen.), 27' Felipe Melo 64' |
Report |
Round 13
| Uruguay | 0–4 | Brazil |
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| Report | Dani Alves 12' Juan 36'Luís Fabiano 52'Kaká 75' (pen.) |
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
| Argentina | 2–1 | Peru |
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| Higuaín 48' Palermo 90+2' |
Report | Rengifo 89' |
Round 18
Play-off against CONCACAF team
The team from fourth place in the CONCACAF qualifying fourth round (Costa Rica) entered into a home and away play-off against the team which finished fifth in the CONMEBOL qualifying group (Uruguay). The winner of this play-off qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals. The draw for the order in which the two matches were played was held on 2 June 2009 during the FIFA Congress in Nassau, the Bahamas.[4]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Costa Rica 
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1–2 | Uruguay
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0–1 | 1–1 |
Goalscorers
There were 234 goals scored in 92 games, for an average of 2.54 goals per game. (Costa Rica's single goal in the Inter-confederation play-offs not included)
- 10 goals
- 9 goals
- 8 goals
- 7 goals
- 6 goals
- 5 goals
- 4 goals
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- 3 goals
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- 2 goals
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- 1 goal
- Own goals
Gabriel Heinze (for Paraguay)
Ronald Rivero (for Venezuela)
Juan Fuenmayor (for Peru)
References
- ^ FIFA.com
- ^ "Suspension of the Peruvian FA". FIFA. 2008-11-25. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ^ "Combined bidding confirmed". FIFA.com. 2008-12-20. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
- ^ Intercontinental play-off dates confirmed