Tournament details | |
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Dates | 29 April – 21 September 1973 |
Teams | 9 (from 1 confederation) |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 16 |
Goals scored | 34 (2.13 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Rubén Ayala (5 goals) |
Qualification for championships ( CONMEBOL) |
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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.
Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Uruguay | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 |
2 | Colombia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 |
3 | Ecuador | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 2 |
Uruguay qualified on goal difference.
Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Argentina | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 7 |
2 | Paraguay | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 5 |
3 | Bolivia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 |
Argentina qualified.
Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1= | Chile | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
1= | Peru | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
— | Venezuela | withdrew |
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.
Chile advanced to the UEFA–CONMEBOL intercontinental play-off.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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Soviet Union | w.o. [note 1] | Chile | 0–0 | 0–2 [note 1] |
Chile advanced by walkover to the 1974 FIFA World Cup.
The following four teams from CONMEBOL qualified for the final tournament.
Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in FIFA World Cup 1 |
---|---|---|---|
Brazil | Defending champions | 21 June 1970 | 9 ( 1930, 1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970) |
Uruguay | Group 1 winners | 8 July 1973 | 6 ( 1930, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1970) |
Argentina | Group 2 winners | 7 October 1973 | 5 ( 1930, 1934, 1958, 1962, 1966) |
Chile | UEFA–CONMEBOL play-off winners | 21 November 1973 | 4 ( 1930, 1950, 1962, 1966) |
Tournament details | |
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Dates | 29 April – 21 September 1973 |
Teams | 9 (from 1 confederation) |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 16 |
Goals scored | 34 (2.13 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Rubén Ayala (5 goals) |
Qualification for championships ( CONMEBOL) |
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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.
Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Uruguay | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 |
2 | Colombia | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 |
3 | Ecuador | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 2 |
Uruguay qualified on goal difference.
Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Argentina | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 7 |
2 | Paraguay | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 5 |
3 | Bolivia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 0 |
Argentina qualified.
Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1= | Chile | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
1= | Peru | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
— | Venezuela | withdrew |
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.
Chile advanced to the UEFA–CONMEBOL intercontinental play-off.
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
---|---|---|---|---|
Soviet Union | w.o. [note 1] | Chile | 0–0 | 0–2 [note 1] |
Chile advanced by walkover to the 1974 FIFA World Cup.
The following four teams from CONMEBOL qualified for the final tournament.
Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in FIFA World Cup 1 |
---|---|---|---|
Brazil | Defending champions | 21 June 1970 | 9 ( 1930, 1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970) |
Uruguay | Group 1 winners | 8 July 1973 | 6 ( 1930, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1970) |
Argentina | Group 2 winners | 7 October 1973 | 5 ( 1930, 1934, 1958, 1962, 1966) |
Chile | UEFA–CONMEBOL play-off winners | 21 November 1973 | 4 ( 1930, 1950, 1962, 1966) |