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.
Group 1
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Uruguay qualified on goal difference.
Group 2
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Argentina qualified.
Group 3
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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
Chile advanced by walkover to the 1974 FIFA World Cup.
Qualified teams The following four teams from CONMEBOL qualified for the final tournament.
Team Qualified as Qualified onPrevious appearances in FIFA World Cup1 9 (1930, 1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970) winners 6 (1930, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1970) winners 5 (1930, 1934, 1958, 1962, 1966) winners 4 (1930, 1950, 1962, 1966) 1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
Goalscorers
5 goals
Rubén Ayala
3 goals
Willington Ortiz Fernando Morena
2 goals
Miguel Ángel Brindisi Washington Muñoz Adalberto Escobar Saturnino Arrúa Jorge Insfran Hugo Sotil Luis Cubilla
1 goal
Oscar Fornari Carlos Guerini Raúl Morales Sergio Ahumada Julio Crisosto Rogelio Farias Francisco Valdés Ítalo Estupiñán Pedro Alcides Bareiro Juvencio Osorio Héctor Bailetti Denís Milar
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