The South American zone of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw ten teams competing for places in the finals in

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. The format is identical to that used for the previous three World Cup qualification tournaments held by CONMEBOL. Matches were scheduled so that there were always two games within a week, which was aimed at minimizing player travel time, particularly for players who were based in Europe. The top four teams in the final standings qualified automatically for the

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. The fifth-placed team met the fourth-placed team from the CONCACAF qualifying tournament in a two-legged

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for a place at the World Cup.

Standings

On 24 November 2008, FIFA suspended the Peruvian Football Federation from all international competition due to governmental interference in its operations. The suspension was lifted on 20 December 2008.

Results

The round-by-round fixtures were same as the 2002 and 2006 qualifying tournament.

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Inter-confederation play-offs

The team from fourth place in the CONCACAF qualifying fourth round ( Costa Rica) entered into a home and away play-off against the team which finished fifth in the CONMEBOL qualifying group (

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). The winner of this play-off qualified for the

finals. The draw for the order in which the two matches were played was held on 2 June 2009 during the FIFA Congress in

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.Intercontinental play-off dates confirmed

Qualified teams

The following five teams from CONMEBOL qualified for the final tournament. :

¹ Bold indicates champions for that year. ''Italic'' indicates hosts for that year.

Goalscorers

There were 234 goals scored in 92 games, including three own goals, for an average of 2.54 goals per game (Costa Rica's single goal in the inter-confederation play-offs not included). ;10 goals *

Humberto Suazo Humberto Andrés Suazo Pontivo (; born 10 May 1981), nicknamed ''Chupete'' (in English, ''Lollipop''), is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a striker for Deportes La Serena. In 2006, he was awarded the IFFHS World's Top Goal Sc ...

;9 goals *

Luís Fabiano Luís Fabiano Clemente (born 8 November 1980), commonly known as Luís Fabiano, is a retired Brazilian professional footballer who played as a striker most notably for Sevilla, São Paulo, and the Brazil national team. He is a prolific goals ...

;8 goals *

Joaquín Botero Joaquín Botero Vaca (born 10 December 1977) is a Bolivian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is the second all-time top goalscorer for the Bolivia national team with 20 goals, and was the top goalscorer in world foo ...

;7 goals *

Marcelo Moreno Marcelo Martins Moreno (born 18 June 1987), known as Marcelo Martins in Bolivia and as Marcelo Moreno in other countries, is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Paraguayan Primera División club Cerro Porteño and ca ...

Diego Forlán Diego Martín Forlán Corazo (born 19 May 1979) is a Uruguayan professional football manager and former player who played as a forward. Regarded as one of the best forwards of his generation, Forlán is a two-time winner of both the Pichichi ...

;6 goals *

Salvador Cabañas Salvador Cabañas Ortega (born 5 August 1980) is a Paraguayan former professional footballer who played as a striker. Cabañas played for Club 12 de Octubre, Guaraní, Audax Italiano, Chiapas, Club América, General Caballero, Tanabi and ...

Sebastián Abreu Washington Sebastián Abreu Gallo (; born 17 October 1976) is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a striker. He is the current manager of Peruvian club Universidad César Vallejo. He is best known for his record of ap ...

Giancarlo Maldonado Giancarlo Gregorio Maldonado Marrero (, born 29 June 1982) is a Venezuelan footballer who plays as a striker. Club career River Plate Maldonado began his footballing career in Uruguay, where he started out in the youth teams of Montevideo c ...

;5 goals * Kaká *

Nilmar Nilmar Honorato da Silva (born 14 July 1984), commonly known as Nilmar, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He won club and personal honours with Internacional and Corinthians in Brazil, and also played in ...

* Nelson Valdez *

Luis Suárez Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz (; born 24 January 1987) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Uruguayan Primera División club Nacional and the Uruguay national team. Nicknamed ''El Pistolero'' ('The Gunman'), he is ...

;4 goals *

Sergio Agüero Sergio Leonel Agüero del Castillo (born 2 June 1988), also known as Kun Agüero, is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is considered one of the best strikers of his generation and one of the greatest play ...

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* Matías Fernández *

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Carlos Bueno Carlos Heber Bueno Suárez (born 10 May 1980) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays for Artigas F.C. as a striker. Club career Born in Artigas, Artigas Department, Bueno started his career at C.A. Peñarol. He moved abroad in 20 ...

Diego Lugano Diego Alfredo Lugano Morena (; (born 2 November 1980) is a Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a central defender. Nicknamed ''Tota'', Lugano played for a number of clubs in South America and Europe, including Plaza Colonia ...

;3 goals *

Alexis Sánchez Alexis Alejandro Sánchez Sánchez (; born 19 December 1988), also known mononymously as Alexis, is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Marseille and the Chile national team. He is often lauded as the g ...

Jackson Martínez Jackson Arley Martínez Valencia (; born 3 October 1986) is a Colombian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He started his career with Independiente Medellin in 2004 and becoming the league's top scorer in 2009, before be ...

Walter Ayoví Walter Orlando Ayoví Corozo (; born 11 August 1979) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays for the Monterrey Flash in the Major Arena Soccer League. He previously played as a left winger for Club Deportivo El Nacional in the Ecuado ...

Christian Benítez Christian Rogelio Benítez Betancourt (1 May 1986 – 29 July 2013), also known as Chucho, was an Ecuadorian professional footballer who played as a striker. He began his career with El Nacional in Ecuador and then joined Santos Laguna, with ...

Cristian Riveros Cristian Miguel Riveros Núñez (born 16 October 1982) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays for Libertad as a defensive midfielder. A full international for Paraguay since 2005, he has earned 99 caps for his country, playing at tw ...

Roque Santa Cruz Roque Luis Santa Cruz Cantero (; born 16 August 1981) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Paraguayan club Club Libertad. He is the record goal scorer and has earned over 100 caps for the Paraguay national team, ...

Johan Fano Johan Javier Fano Espinoza (born 9 August 1978 in Huánuco, Perú) is a Peruvian football manager and former player who played as a forward. Career His professional football debut was on March 5, 1995 playing for León de Huánuco. Fano has ...

Juan Arango Juan Fernando Arango Sáenz (born 16 May 1980) is a Venezuelan former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He spent the better part of his professional career in La Liga with Mallorca, appearing in 196 official game ...

* Miku * José Manuel Rey ;2 goals *

Ronald García Ronald Lázaro García Justiniano, nicknamed "Nacho" (born 17 December 1980) is a Bolivian former footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently holds the position of Sports Director at Bolivian club Oriente Petrolero. He "graduated" from ...

* Júlio Baptista * Gonzalo Jara *

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Fabián Orellana Fabián Ariel Orellana Valenzuela (; born 27 January 1986) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a winger for Club Deportivo Universidad Católica and the Chilean national team. After starting out at Audax Italiano, he went on to ...

Marcelo Salas José Marcelo Salas Melinao (; born 24 December 1974), nicknamed ''Matador'' (due to his goalscoring celebrations), ''El Fenómeno'' and ''Shileno'', is a Chilean former footballer who played as a striker. Salas is considered the best strik ...

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Hugo Rodallega Hugo Rodallega Martínez (born 25 July 1985) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bahia. Rodallega started his professional career with Deportes Quindío in 2004. An impressive first season with the club earned him ...

Iván Kaviedes Jaime Iván Kaviedes Llorenty (born 24 October 1977) is an Ecuadorian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Club career Kaviedes rose to fame after scoring 43 goals in one season for Emelec in the 1998 Ecuadorian league. Thi ...

* Christian Noboa *

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Óscar Cardozo Óscar René Cardozo Marín (; born 20 May 1983) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Club Libertad and the Paraguay national team. Known for his powerful left-foot shot and free-kick skills, he first gained att ...

Paulo da Silva Paulo César da Silva Barrios (born 1 February 1980) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays for 12 de Octubre in Paraguay, as a centre-back. He has previously played top-flight football in Paraguay, Italy, Argentina, England and ...

Hernán Rengifo Hernán Rengifo Trigoso (born 18 April 1983) is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a striker in the Peruvian Primera División for Asociación Deportiva Tarma. Career In a successful UEFA Cup campaign in 2008-09 for Lech Poznań, Rengifo fin ...

Juan Manuel Vargas Juan Manuel Vargas Risco (; born 5 October 1983) is a Peruvian retired footballer that played as a left back. Vargas' previous clubs include Universitario, Colón, Catania, Genoa and Fiorentina. He played for Peru at international level. His l ...

Sebastián Eguren Sebastián Eguren Ledesma (born 8 January 1981) is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played mainly as a defensive midfielder. Eguren started his career with Montevideo Wanderers in 1999, and went on to play professionally in N ...

* Daniel Arismendi * Ronald Vargas ;1 goal * Mario Bolatti *

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Jesús Dátolo Jesús Alberto Dátolo (born 19 May 1984) is an Argentine professional footballer who playeds as a midfielder for Tristán Suárez. Club career Dátolo started his career in 2000 at Cañuelas in Primera C Metropolitana, Argentina's fourth divi ...

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Gonzalo Higuaín Gonzalo Gerardo Higuaín (; born 10 December 1987) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker. Nicknamed ''El Pipita'' or ''Pipa'', Higuaín was a prolific striker, known for his eye for goal, strong physique, and o ...

Gabriel Milito Gabriel Alejandro Milito (born 7 September 1980) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a central defender, currently the manager of Argentinos Juniors. He spent most of his professional career in Spain, representing Zaragoza and Barcel ...

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* Álex da Rosa * Edgar Rolando Olivares * Didi Torrico * Gerardo Yecerotte *

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Felipe Melo Felipe Melo de Carvalho (born 26 June 1983), known as Felipe Melo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Fluminense. He began his career with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A teams Flamengo, Cruzeiro a ...

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* Jean Beausejour * Marco Estrada *

Ismael Fuentes Ismael Ignacio Fuentes Castro (born 4 August 1981) is a Chilean former footballer who played as centre back. Club career Fuentes made his debut with Deportes Linares in the Primera B de Chile and then he moved to Rangers in 2001. Internatio ...

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* Waldo Ponce *

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* Radamel Falcao *

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Dayro Moreno Dayro Mauricio Moreno Galindo (born 16 September 1985) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Categoría Primera A club Atlético Bucaramanga. Moreno began his career with Once Caldas, winning the 2004 Copa Liber ...

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* Macnelly Torres *

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* Isaac Mina * Jefferson Montero * Pablo Palacios *

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* Néstor Ayala *

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Piero Alva Piero Alva (born 14 February 1979 in Lima) is a Peruvian international football striker. He currently Retired. Playing Style Despite his winding up as one of the top goal scorers in his teams, Alva is more of a thinking, dribbling, and running ...

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* Andrés Mendoza *

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* Alexander Rondón ;1 own goal *

Gabriel Heinze Gabriel Iván Heinze (; born 19 April 1978) is an Argentine football coach and former player who is currently the manager of Newell's Old Boys. As a player, he operated as a defender, either as a left-back or a centre-back. Nicknamed ''Gringo'' ...

(against Paraguay) * Ronald Rivero (against Venezuela) * Juan Fuenmayor (against Peru)
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Notes

This was the first time that Argentina lost more than 2 or 4 matches and has not finished as leader (1st) or runner-up (2nd) of their qualifying group, during a FIFA World Cup qualification.

References

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