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rounds for the South American Zone (

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). 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 (out of 16) in the final tournament.

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, the hosts, qualified automatically, leaving 2.5 spots open for competition between 9 teams. There would be two rounds of play: * First Round: 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 advance to the Final Round. * Final Round: The 3 teams would play against each other once in a neutral venue. The group winner and runner-up would qualify. The third-placed team would advance to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off.

First round

Group 1

---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Brazil advanced to the Final Round.

Group 2

---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Bolivia advanced to the Final Round.

Group 3

---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Peru advanced to the Final Round.

Final round

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

Inter-confederation play-offs

Goalscorers

;5 goals * Zico ;4 goals *

Roberto Dinamite Carlos Roberto de Oliveira, known as Roberto Dinamite (born 13 April 1954) is a Brazilian former footballer and politician. He was born in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro state. With a career as centre forward spanning over twenty years, Roberto ...

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;3 goals * Miguel Aguilar *

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* Porfirio Jiménez * José Velásquez ;2 goals *

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* Nitder Pizzani ;1 goal * Oviedo Mezza *

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Roberto Rivellino Roberto Rivellino (also Rivelino, ; ; born 1 January 1946) is a Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer. He was one of the stars of Brazil's 1970 FIFA World Cup winning team. Rivellino currently works as a pundit for Brazilian TV Cult ...

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* Eduardo Vilarete * José Fabián Paz y Miño *

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* Alejandro Luces * Juan José Muñante *

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* Vicente Flores * Rafael Iriarte ;1 own goal *

Windsor del Llano Windsor Alfredo del Llano Suárez (born 17 August 1949 in Cochabamba, Bolivia) is a retired footballer forward who earned one cap with the U.S. national team in 1973 and another thirty with Bolivia between 1975 and 1981. He played professional ...

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