Listed below are the dates and results for the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American Zone (CONMEBOL). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification.
The 9 teams were divided into 3 groups of 3 teams each. 2.5 spots were open for competition, as Brazil qualified automatically as holders. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winners of Groups 1 and 2 would qualify, while the winner of Group 3 would advance to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off.
Group 1
Uruguay qualified on goal difference.
Group 2
Argentina qualified.
Group 3
Chile and Peru finished level on points and goal difference, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would advance to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off.
Chile advanced to the UEFA–CONMEBOL intercontinental play-off.
Inter-confederation play-offs
Chile advanced by walkover to the 1974 FIFA World Cup.
Qualified teams
The following four teams from CONMEBOL qualified for the final tournament.
1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
Goalscorers
5 goals
Rubén Ayala
3 goals
Willington Ortiz
Fernando Morena
2 goals
Miguel Ángel Brindisi
Washington Muñoz
Adalberto Escobar
Saturnino Arrúa
Jorge Insfran
Hugo Sotil
Luis Cubilla
1 goal
Oscar Fornari
Carlos Guerini
Raúl Morales
Sergio Ahumada
Julio Crisosto
Rogelio Farias
Francisco Valdés
Ítalo Estupiñán
Pedro Alcides Bareiro
Juvencio Osorio
Héctor Bailetti
Denís Milar
Notes
CONMEBOL
FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) World