1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
International football competition
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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.
Format
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 a neutral venue. The group winner and runner-up would qualify. The third-placed team would advance to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off.
First round
Group 1
Brazil advanced to the Final Round.
Group 2
Bolivia advanced to the Final Round.
Group 3
Ecuador  | 1 – 1 |  Peru |
|---|---|---|
Paz y Miño  81' |
Oblitas 43' |
| Peru | 4 – 0 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| José Velásquez 19' Oblitas 48', 50'Luces 63' |
Peru advanced to the Final Round.
Final round
Inter-confederation play-offs
Qualified teams
The following three teams from CONMEBOL qualified for the final tournament.
- 1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
Goalscorers
- 5 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
- 1 own goal
Windsor del Llano (playing against Hungary)
José Domingo Insfrán (playing against Brazil)