Listed below are the dates and results for the 1970 FIFA World Cup

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rounds for the South American Zone ( CONMEBOL). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article '' 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification''. The 9 teams were divided into 3 groups of 3 teams each. 3 spots were open for competition. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis.

Groups

Group 1

---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Peru qualified. The Bolivia v Peru match on 10 August 1969 is infamous for being

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by Argentina in favour of Bolivia. Match referee Sergio Chechelev annulled a valid goal from Peru without any justification, allowing Bolivia to win 2–1. Years later, Chechelev excused himself saying that Argentina had paid him to favour Bolivia. This has been the only time that Argentina failed to qualify to a World Cup tournament.

Group 2

---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Brazil qualified.

Group 3

---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Uruguay qualified.

Qualified teams

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

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

Goalscorers

References

External links

FIFA World Cup Official Site – 1970 World Cup Qualification

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