1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
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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.

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 Colombia. The group winner and runner-up would qualify. The third-placed team would advance to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off.
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First Round

Group 1

February 20, 1977, Bogotá, Colombia -  Colombia 0 - 0  Brazil

February 24, 1977, Bogotá, Colombia -  Colombia 0 - 1  Paraguay

March 6, 1977, Asunción, Paraguay -  Paraguay 1 - 1  Colombia

March 9, 1977, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -  Brazil 6 - 0  Colombia

March 13, 1977, Asunción, Paraguay -  Paraguay 0 - 1  Brazil

March 20, 1977, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -  Brazil 1 - 1  Paraguay

Rank Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
1  Brazil 6 4 2 2 0 8 1 7
2  Paraguay 4 4 1 2 1 3 3 0
3  Colombia 2 4 0 2 2 1 8 -7

Brazil advanced to the Final Round.

Group 2

February 9, 1977, Caracas, Venezuela -  Venezuela 1 - 1  Uruguay

February 27, 1977, La Paz, Bolivia -  Bolivia 1 - 0  Uruguay

March 6, 1977, Caracas, Venezuela -  Venezuela 1 - 3  Bolivia

March 13, 1977, La Paz, Bolivia -  Bolivia 2 - 0  Venezuela

March 17, 1977, Montevideo, Uruguay -  Uruguay 2 - 0  Venezuela

March 27, 1977, Montevideo, Uruguay -  Uruguay 2 - 2  Bolivia

Rank Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
1  Bolivia 7 4 3 1 0 8 3 5
2  Uruguay 4 4 1 2 1 5 4 1
3  Venezuela 1 4 0 1 3 2 8 -6

Bolivia advanced to the Final Round.

Group 3

February 20, 1977, Quito, Ecuador -  Ecuador 1 - 1  Peru

February 27, 1977, Guayaquil, Ecuador -  Ecuador 0 - 1  Chile

March 6, 1977, Santiago, Chile -  Chile 1 - 1  Peru

March 12, 1977, Lima, Peru -  Peru 4 - 0  Ecuador

March 20, 1977, Santiago, Chile -  Chile 3 - 0  Ecuador

March 26, 1977, Lima, Peru -  Peru 2 - 0  Chile

Rank Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
1  Peru 6 4 2 2 0 8 2 6
2  Chile 5 4 2 1 1 5 3 2
3  Ecuador 1 4 0 1 3 1 9 -8

Peru advanced to the Final Round.

Final Round

July 10, 1977, Cali, Colombia -  Brazil 1 - 0  Peru

July 14, 1977, Cali, Colombia -  Brazil 8 - 0  Bolivia

July 17, 1977, Cali, Colombia -  Peru 5 - 0  Bolivia

Rank Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
1  Brazil 4 2 2 0 0 9 0 9
2  Peru 2 2 1 0 1 5 1 4
3  Bolivia 0 2 0 0 2 0 13 -13

Brazil and Peru qualified. Bolivia advanced to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off.

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