Listed below are the dates and results for the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American zone (CONMEBOL). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification.
A total of 10 CONMEBOL teams entered the competition. The South American zone was allocated 4 places (out of 24) in the final tournament. Argentina, the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 3 spots open for competition between 9 teams.
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 qualify.
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Brazil qualified.
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Peru qualified.
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Chile qualified.
Qualified teams The following four teams from CONMEBOL qualified for the final tournament.
Team Qualified as Qualified onPrevious appearances in FIFA World Cup1 7 (1930, 1934, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1974, 1978) 11 (1930, 1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978) 3 (1930, 1970, 1978) 5 (1930, 1950, 1962, 1966, 1974) 1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
Goalscorers
5 goals
Zico
3 goals
Carlos Aragonés Hernán Darío Herrera
2 goals
Sócrates Tita Carlos Caszely Patricio Yáñez Guillermo La Rosa Julio César Uribe Julio Morales Waldemar Victorino
1 goal
Miguel Aguilar Jesús Reynardo Júnior Reinaldo Miguel Ángel Neira Carlos Rivas Pedro Sarmiento Wilson Nieves Lupo Quiñónez Miguel María Michelagnoli Eugenio Morel Romerito Gerónimo Barbadillo Rubén Paz Pedro Acosta
See also 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF) 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC)
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