FIFA World Cup, 1978 - qualifying (South America)
Group Stage
20 Feb 1977 - Colombia 0-0 Brazil
24 Feb 1977 - Colombia 0-1 Paraguay
06 Mar 1977 - Paraguay 1-1 Colombia
09 Mar 1977 - Brazil 6-0 Colombia
13 Mar 1977 - Paraguay 0-1 Brazil
20 Mar 1977 - Brazil 1-1 Paraguay
24 Feb 1977 - Colombia 0-1 Paraguay
06 Mar 1977 - Paraguay 1-1 Colombia
09 Mar 1977 - Brazil 6-0 Colombia
13 Mar 1977 - Paraguay 0-1 Brazil
20 Mar 1977 - Brazil 1-1 Paraguay
| Group 1 | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Paraguay | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Colombia | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 2 |
Brazil advanced to the Final Round.
09 Feb 1977 - Venezuela 1-1 Uruguay
27 Feb 1977 - Bolivia 1-0 Uruguay
06 Mar 1977 - Venezuela 1-3 Bolivia
13 Mar 1977 - Bolivia 2-0 Venezuela
17 Mar 1977 - Uruguay 2-0 Venezuela
27 Mar 1977 - Uruguay 2-2 Bolivia
27 Feb 1977 - Bolivia 1-0 Uruguay
06 Mar 1977 - Venezuela 1-3 Bolivia
13 Mar 1977 - Bolivia 2-0 Venezuela
17 Mar 1977 - Uruguay 2-0 Venezuela
27 Mar 1977 - Uruguay 2-2 Bolivia
| Group 2 | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| Uruguay | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Venezuela | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 1 |
Bolivia advanced to the Final Round.
20 Feb 1977 - Ecuador 1-1 Peru
27 Feb 1977 - Ecuador 0-1 Chile
06 Mar 1977 - Chile 1-1 Peru
12 Mar 1977 - Peru 4-0 Ecuador
20 Mar 1977 - Chile 3-0 Ecuador
26 Mar 1977 - Peru 2-0 Chile
27 Feb 1977 - Ecuador 0-1 Chile
06 Mar 1977 - Chile 1-1 Peru
12 Mar 1977 - Peru 4-0 Ecuador
20 Mar 1977 - Chile 3-0 Ecuador
26 Mar 1977 - Peru 2-0 Chile
| Group 3 | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Chile | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Ecuador | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 1 |
Peru advanced to the Final Round.
Second Group Stage
| Group | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| Peru | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Bolivia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | -13 | 0 |
Brazil and Peru qualified whilst Bolivia advanced toe ht UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off