Listed below are the dates and results for the
1970 FIFA World Cup
The 1970 FIFA World Cup was the 9th edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international Association football, football championship for List of men's national association football teams, men's senior national teams. Held from 31 May to ...
qualification
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rounds for the South American Zone (
CONMEBOL
CONMEBOL ( ) or CSF (; ; ), is the continental governing body of football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations. The oldest continental confederation in the world, its headquarters are located in Luque, Parag ...
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1970 FIFA World Cup qualification
A total of 75 teams entered the 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. Hosts Mexico and defending champions England qualified automatically, leaving 14 spots open for competition.
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The 10 teams were divided into 2 groups of 3 teams each and 1 group of 4 teams. 3 spots were open for competition. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis.
Groups
Group 1
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Peru qualified.
This has been the only time that Argentina failed to qualify to a World Cup tournament.
Group 2
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Brazil qualified.
Group 3
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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
Notes
References
External links
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CONMEBOL
CONMEBOL ( ) or CSF (; ; ), is the continental governing body of football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations. The oldest continental confederation in the world, its headquarters are located in Luque, Parag ...
FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)