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.
CONMEBOL Group 1
Brazil qualified.
CONMEBOL Group 2
Peru qualified.
CONMEBOL Group 3
Chile qualified.
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
Zico
3 goals
Carlos Aragonés
Hernán Darío Herrera
2 goals
Sócrates
Tita
Carlos Caszely
Patricio Yáñez
Guillermo La Rosa
Julio César Uribe
Julio Morales
Waldemar Victorino
1 goal
Miguel Aguilar
Jesús Reynardo
Júnior
Reinaldo
Miguel Ángel Neira
Carlos Rivas
Pedro Sarmiento
Wilson Nieves
Lupo Quiñónez
Miguel María Michelagnoli
Eugenio Morel
Julio César Romero
Gerónimo Barbadillo
Rubén Paz
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
CONMEBOL
FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) World