This article presents the details of the qualifying tournament for the 1990 World Cup in the South American Continental Zone ( CONMEBOL ) . An overview of the qualifying tournament is presented in the article World Cup Championship 1990 (qualifying tournament) .
10 CONMEBOL countries have applied for participation in the 1990 World Cup . The South American continental zone received 3.5 (out of 24) vouchers to the final tournament. 
Argentina (world champion) received a ticket automatically, leaving 2.5 tickets for a draw between 9 countries.
9 countries were divided into 3 groups of 3 teams. The teams played each from each house and away. The winners of the two groups received permits, and the winner of the group with the worst result went to the butt match CONMEBOL / OFK.
Content
Group 1
| August 20, 1989 |
| Stadium: Hernando Siles , La Paz Viewers: 60,000 Judge: Armando Hoyos Perez |
| August 27, 1989 |
| Stadium: National Stadium , Lima Viewers: 28,000 Judge: Carlos Esposito |
| September 3, 1989 |
| Stadium: Hernando Siles , La Paz Viewers: 50,000 Judge: Jose Vergara Guerrero |
| September 10, 1989 |
| Stadium: National Stadium , Lima Viewers: 8 000 Judge: Carlos Maciel |
| September 17, 1989 |
| Stadium: Centenario , Montevideo Viewers: 60,000 Judge: Gaston Castro Makuch |
| September 24, 1989 |
| Stadium: Centenario , Montevideo Viewers: 57 000 Judge: José Ramis Wright |
| M | Team | AND | AT | H | P | MOH | MP | RM | ABOUT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Uruguay | four | 3 | 0 | one | 7 | 2 | five | 6 |
| 2 | Bolivia | four | 3 | 0 | one | 6 | five | one | 6 |
| 3 | Peru | four | 0 | 0 | four | 2 | eight | -6 | 0 |
Group 2
| August 20, 1989 |
| Metropolitan Roberto Melendez , Barranquilla Viewers: 65,000 Judge: Romualdo Arppi Filho |
| August 27, 1989 |
| Defensores del Chaco , Asuncion Viewers: 60,000 Judge: Hernan Silva |
| September 3, 1989 |
| Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo , Guayaquil Viewers: 55 000 Judge: Ricardo Calabria |
| September 10, 1989 |
| Defensores del Chaco , Asuncion Viewers: 60,000 Judge: Jose Ramirez Calle |
| September 17, 1989 |
| Metropolitan Roberto Melendez , Barranquilla Viewers: 40,000 Judge: Juan Daniel Cardellino |
| September 24, 1989 |
| Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo , Guayaquil Viewers: 18,000 Judge: Arnaldo Cesar Coelho |
| M | Team | AND | AT | H | P | MOH | MP | RM | ABOUT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Colombia | four | 2 | one | one | five | 3 | 2 | five |
| 2 | Paraguay | four | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -one | four |
| 3 | Ecuador | four | one | one | 2 | four | five | -one | 3 |
Group 3
| July 30, 1989 |
| Stadium: Brichido Iriarte , Caracas Viewers: 20,000 Judge: Juan Ortube Vargas |
| August 6, 1989 |
| Stadium: Brichido Iriarte , Caracas Viewers: 15,000 Judge: Carlos Montalvan Miranda |
| August 13, 1989 |
| Stadium: National Stadium , Santiago Viewers: 60 976 Judge: Jesús Diaz Palacio |
| August 20, 1989 |
| Stadium: Morumbi , Sao Paulo Viewers: 106 462 Judge: Ernesto Filippi |
| August 27, 1989 |
| Stadium: Malvinas Argentinas , Mendoza Viewers: 23,000 Judge: Elias Jacques Guerrero |
| September 3, 1989 |
| Stadium: Maracana , Rio de Janeiro Viewers: 131,072 Judge: Juan Lostau |
Note: In the second half, in the 67th minute when the score was 1-0 in favor of Brazil (goal was scored by Karek in the 50th minute), Chilean goalkeeper Roberto Rojas simulated an injury allegedly inflicted on him from a petard thrown from the rostrum, after which the Chile team refused to continue playing . After an investigation, FIFA awarded Brazil a 2-0 win and disqualified the national team of Chile for the next qualifying round, and Rojas himself for life (in 2001 the suspension was lifted).
| M | Team | AND | AT | H | P | MOH | MP | RM | ABOUT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Brazil | four | 3 | one | 0 | 13 | one | 12 | 7 |
| 2 | Chile | four | 2 | one | one | 9 | four | five | five |
| 3 | Venezuela | four | 0 | 0 | four | one | 18 | -17 | 0 |
Winner Comparison
| M | Team | AND | AT | H | P | MOH | MP | RM | ABOUT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Brazil | four | 3 | one | 0 | 13 | one | 12 | 7 |
| 2 | Uruguay | four | 3 | 0 | one | 7 | 2 | five | 6 |
| 3 | Colombia | four | 2 | one | one | five | 3 | 2 | five |
Brazil and Uruguay got vouchers.
Colombia went to the butt match CONMEBOL / OFK .