1982 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 February 1981 – 13 September 1981 | 
| Teams | 9 (from 1 confederation) | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 18 | 
| Goals scored | 42 (2.33 per match) | 
| Top scorer(s) | .svg.png) Zico (5 goals) | 
| ← 1978  1986 →  | |
| Qualification for championships (CONMEBOL) | 
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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.
Group 1
| Rank | Team[1][2] | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .svg.png) Brazil | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 
| 2 |  Bolivia | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 
| 3 | .svg.png) Venezuela | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 
Brazil qualified.
Group 2
| Rank | Team[1][2] | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .svg.png) Peru | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 
| 2 |  Uruguay | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 
| 3 |  Colombia | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 
| Peru .svg.png) | 2 – 0 |  Colombia | 
|---|---|---|
| Barbadillo  5' Uribe  72' (pen.) | 
Peru qualified.
Group 3
| Rank | Team[1][2] | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chile | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 
| 2 |  Ecuador | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 
| 3 | .svg.png) Paraguay | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 
| Paraguay .svg.png) | 3 – 1 |  Ecuador | 
|---|---|---|
| Michelagnoli  47' Morel  64' Romero  81' | Nieves  88' | 
Chile qualified.
Qualified teams
The following four teams from CONMEBOL qualified for the final tournament.
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in FIFA World Cup1 | 
|---|---|---|---|
|  Argentina | Defending champions | 25 June 1978 | 7 (1930, 1934, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1974, 1978) | 
|  Brazil | Group 1 winners | 29 March 1981 | 11 (1930, 1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978) | 
| .svg.png) Peru | Group 2 winners | 6 September 1981 | 3 (1930, 1970, 1978) | 
|  Chile | Group 3 winners | 21 June 1981 | 5 (1930, 1950, 1962, 1966, 1974) | 
- 1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
Goalscorers
- 5 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
 Miguel Aguilar Miguel Aguilar
 Jesús Reynardo Jesús Reynardo
.svg.png) Júnior Júnior
.svg.png) Reinaldo Reinaldo
 Miguel Ángel Neira Miguel Ángel Neira
 Carlos Rivas Carlos Rivas
 Pedro Sarmiento Pedro Sarmiento
 Wilson Nieves Wilson Nieves
 Lupo Quiñónez Lupo Quiñónez
 Miguel María Michelagnoli Miguel María Michelagnoli
 Eugenio Morel Eugenio Morel
 Julio César Romero Julio César Romero
 Gerónimo Barbadillo Gerónimo Barbadillo
 Rubén Paz Rubén Paz
.svg.png) Pedro Acosta 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)
References
- ^ a b c "FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) 1982, football - table and standings, match results, schedule, stats, videos, news". soccer365.me. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ a b c "World Cup 1982 qualifications". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2024-11-04.