1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| 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 |  Rubén Ayala (5 goals) |
← 1970 1978 → | |
| 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 Groups 1 and 2 winners qualified directly, while the Group 3 winner advanced 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.
Group 2
Group 3
| 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.
Inter-confederation play-offs
| 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.
