1966 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
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Dates16 May 1965 - 29 August 1965
Teams9 (from 1 confederation)
Matchesplayed18
Goals scored61 (3.39 per match)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 May 1965 - 29 August 1965 |
| Teams | 9 (from 1 confederation) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 |
| Goals scored | 61 (3.39 per match) |
| Attendance | 659,802 (36,656 per match) |
| Top scorer | |
← 1962 1970 → | |
| Qualification for championships (CONMEBOL) |
|---|
The 9 teams were divided into 3 groups of 3 teams each. The teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would qualify. Brazil did not participate, as they were granted a spot in the finals after winning the 1962 World Cup.
Results
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | |
| 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 15 | −11 |
| Venezuela | 3 – 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Santana Ravelo Elie |
Report | Mosquera León Zavala |
Uruguay qualified.
Group 2
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1= | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 | |
| 1= | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | |
| 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 |
Results
| Chile | 7 – 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sánchez Méndez Fouilloux Campos Prieto |
Report | Segrera |
Play-off
Chile and Ecuador finished level on points, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify.
Chile qualified.
Group 3
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | |
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | |
| 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | −5 |
Results
Argentina qualified.