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.
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[edit] CONMEBOL First Round
[edit] Group 1
February 20, 1977, Bogotá, Colombia - 
Colombia 0 - 0 
Brazil
February 24, 1977, Bogotá, Colombia - Colombia 0 - 1 
Paraguay
March 6, 1977, Asunción, Paraguay - Paraguay 1 - 1 Colombia
March 9, 1977, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Brazil 6 - 0 Colombia
March 13, 1977, Asunción, Paraguay - Paraguay 0 - 1 Brazil
March 20, 1977, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Brazil 1 - 1 Paraguay
| 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 |
Brazil advanced to the Final Round.
[edit] Group 2
February 9, 1977, Caracas, Venezuela - 
Venezuela 1 - 1 
Uruguay
February 27, 1977, La Paz, Bolivia - 
Bolivia 1 - 0 Uruguay
March 6, 1977, Caracas, Venezuela - Venezuela 1 - 3 Bolivia
March 13, 1977, La Paz, Bolivia - Bolivia 2 - 0 Venezuela
March 17, 1977, Montevideo, Uruguay - Uruguay 2 - 0 Venezuela
March 27, 1977, Montevideo, Uruguay - Uruguay 2 - 2 Bolivia
| 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 |
Bolivia advanced to the Final Round.
[edit] Group 3
February 20, 1977, Quito, Ecuador - 
Ecuador 1 - 1 
Peru
February 27, 1977, Guayaquil, Ecuador - Ecuador 0 - 1 
Chile
March 6, 1977, Santiago, Chile - Chile 1 - 1 Peru
March 12, 1977, Lima, Peru - Peru 4 - 0 Ecuador
March 20, 1977, Santiago, Chile - Chile 3 - 0 Ecuador
March 26, 1977, Lima, Peru - Peru 2 - 0 Chile
| 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 |
Peru advanced to the Final Round.
[edit] CONMEBOL Final Round
July 10, 1977, Cali, Colombia - Brazil 1 - 0 Peru
July 14, 1977, Cali, Colombia - Brazil 8 - 0 Bolivia
July 17, 1977, Cali, Colombia - Peru 5 - 0 Bolivia
| 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 |
Brazil and Peru qualified. Bolivia advanced to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off.
