Listed below are the dates and results for the 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American Zone (CONMEBOL). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification.
The 10 teams were divided into 2 groups of 3 teams each and 1 group of 4 teams. 3 spots were open for competition. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis.
Groups
Group 1 RankTeam15421174+324420256−133411246−2
Peru qualified. This has been the only time that Argentina failed to qualify to a World Cup tournament.
Group 2 RankTeam1126600232+2128640265+1336114712−5416015118−17
Brazil qualified.
Group 3
RankTeam17431050+524412154+131401328−6
Source=Partidos de la Roja - Partidos de selección de fútbol de Chile
Uruguay qualified.
Qualified teams The following three teams from CONMEBOL qualified for the final tournament.
Team Qualified as Qualified onPrevious appearances in FIFA World Cup1 1 (1930) 8 (1930, 1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966) 5 (1930, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966) 1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
Goalscorers
Notes
References
External links FIFA World Cup Official Site – 1970 World Cup Qualification RSSF.com