This article provides the details of the 1982 World Cup qualifier for the South American Continental Zone ( CONMEBOL ) . An overview of the qualifying tournament is presented in the article FIFA World Cup 1982 (Qualifying tournament) .
10 CONMEBOL countries have applied to participate in the 1982 World Cup . The South American continental zone received 4 (out of 24) permits for the final tournament. 
Argentina (world champion) received a ticket automatically, the remaining 3 places were played in the qualifying tournament.
9 countries were divided into 3 groups of 3 teams each. Teams played each with each house and away. Group winners received a ticket.
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Group 1
| February 8, 1981 |
| Olympic Stadium , Caracas Spectators: 30,000 Judge: Ramon Barreto |
| February 15, 1981 |
| Hernando Siles , La Paz Spectators: 40,000 Judge: Francisco Valdes Barrios |
| February 22, 1981 |
| Hernando Siles , La Paz Spectators: 50,000 Judge: Enrique Labo Revoredo |
| March 15, 1981 |
| Olympic Stadium , Caracas Spectators: 30,000 Judge: Elias Giacome Guerrero |
| March 22, 1981 |
| Maracana , Rio de Janeiro Spectators: 121 773 Judge: Gaston Castro |
| March 29, 1981 |
| Serra Dourada , Goiania Spectators: 34,229 Judge: Jorge Romero |
| M | Team | ABOUT | AND | AT | N | P | MH | MP | RM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Brazil | eight | four | four | 0 | 0 | eleven | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | Bolivia | 2 | four | one | 0 | 3 | five | 6 | -one |
| 3 | Venezuela | 2 | four | one | 0 | 3 | one | 9 | -eight |
Brazil received a ticket.
Group 2
| July 26, 1981 |
| El Campin , Bogotá Spectators: 20,000 Judge: Arturo Iturralde |
| August 9, 1981 |
| Centenario , Montevideo Spectators: 68,000 Judge: Oscar Skolfaro |
| August 16, 1981 |
| National Stadium , Lima Spectators: 43 942 Judge: Llobregat Visedo |
| August 23, 1981 |
| Centenario , Montevideo Spectators: 67 938 Judge: Sylvanano Cavanna |
| September 6, 1981 |
| National Stadium , Lima Spectators: 44 325 Judge: Arnaldo Cesar Coelho |
| September 13, 1981 |
| El Campin , Bogotá Spectators: 10,000 Judge: Jose Roberto Wright |
| M | Team | ABOUT | AND | AT | N | P | MH | MP | RM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Peru | 6 | four | 2 | 2 | 0 | five | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Uruguay | four | four | one | 2 | one | five | five | 0 |
| 3 | Colombia | 2 | four | 0 | 2 | 2 | four | 7 | -3 |
Peru received a ticket.
Group 3
| May 17, 1981 |
| Modelo , Guayaquil Spectators: 55,000 Judge: Louis Barrancos |
| May 24, 1981 |
| Modelo , Guayaquil Spectators: 48,000 Judge: Juan Daniel Cardelino |
| May 31, 1981 |
| Defensores del Chaco , Asuncion Spectators: 40,000 Judge: Serullo Giuliano |
| June 7, 1981 |
| Defensores del Chaco , Asuncion Spectators: 50,000 Judge: Carlos Esposito |
| June 14, 1981 |
| National Stadium , Santiago Spectators: 79 209 Judge: Gilberto Aristisabal |
| June 21, 1981 |
| National Stadium , Santiago Spectators: 75,075 Judge: Romualdo Arppi Filo |
| M | Team | ABOUT | AND | AT | N | P | MH | MP | RM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Chile | 7 | four | 3 | one | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Ecuador | 3 | four | one | one | 2 | 2 | five | -3 |
| 3 | Paraguay | 2 | four | one | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
Chile received a ticket.
See also
- 1982 World Cup (Qualifying Tournament)
- 1982 World Cup (Qualifying Tournament, UEFA)
- 1982 World Cup (qualifying tournament, CONCACAF)
- 1982 World Cup (Qualifying Tournament, CAF)
- 1982 World Cup (Qualifying Tournament, AFC and OFC)