1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)


Listed below are the dates and results for the 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American Zone . 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 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:

Group 1

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Brazil advanced to the Final Round.

Group 2

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Bolivia advanced to the Final Round.

Group 3

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Peru advanced to the Final Round.

Final round

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

Inter-confederation play-offs

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