1966 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
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The 9 teams were divided into 3 groups of 3 teams each. The teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would qualify. Brazil
did not participate, as they were granted a safe spot in the finals after winning the 1962 World Cup
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Uruguay qualified.
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Chile and Ecuador finished level on points, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify.
Chile qualified.
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Argentina qualified.
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
did not participate, as they were granted a safe spot in the finals after winning the 1962 World Cup
1962 FIFA World Cup
The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final...
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Group 1
| Rank | Team | ||||||||
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| 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 15 | −11 |
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Uruguay qualified.
Group 2
| Rank | Team | ||||||||
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| 1= | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | ||
| 1= | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 |
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Chile and Ecuador finished level on points, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify.
Chile qualified.
Group 3
| Rank | Team | ||||||||
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| 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | |
| 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | −5 |
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Argentina qualified.