1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)

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1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
Tournament details
Dates18 July 1993 – 19 September 1993
Teams9 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored93 (2.91 per match)
Attendance1,449,220 (45,288 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Bolivia.svg Luis Ramallo
(7 goals)
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1998 →

Listed below are the dates and results for the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American zone (CONMEBOL). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification .

Contents

A total of 9 CONMEBOL teams entered the competition. Chile was banned by FIFA due to the 1989 Maracanazo incident. The South American zone was allocated 3 direct places and 1 play-off places in the final tournament.

Format

The 9 teams were divided into 2 groups. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The number of teams and spots for each group were as follows:

Qualification seeding (CONMEBOL)

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4Pot 5

Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil

Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay

Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay

Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru

Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Colombia.svg Flag of Argentina.svg Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Flag of Peru (state).svg
1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 6420132+1110Qualification to 1994 FIFA World Cup —2–10–04–0
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 631279−27Advance to inter-confederation play-offs 0–5—0–02–1
3Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 614167−161–11–3—2–1
4Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 6015412−810–10–12–2—
Source: [1]

Colombia qualified. Argentina advanced to the CONMEBOL / CONCACAF / OFC Intercontinental Play-off.

Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg0–0Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
Report
Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla
Attendance: 70,000
Referee: Renato Marsiglia (Brazil)
Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg0–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Report Batistuta Soccerball shade.svg29'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Enrique Marín (Chile)
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg1–3Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Struway Soccerball shade.svg45' Report Medina Bello Soccerball shade.svg15', 78'
Redondo Soccerball shade.svg65'
Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción
Attendance: 46,500
Referee: Ernesto Filippi (Uruguay)
Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg0–1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Report Rincón Soccerball shade.svg45'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Alfredo Rodas (Ecuador)
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg2–1Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Mendoza Soccerball shade.svg14'
Chilavert Soccerball shade.svg28' (pen.)		 Report Del Solar Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.)
Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción
Attendance: 30,500
Referee: Francisco d'Abreu (Venezuela)
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg2–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Valenciano Soccerball shade.svg2'
Valencia Soccerball shade.svg52'		 Report Medina Bello Soccerball shade.svg87'
Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla
Attendance: 70,000
Referee: José Aparecido Oliveira (Brazil)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–1Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Batistuta Soccerball shade.svg32'
Medina Bello Soccerball shade.svg37'		 Report Palacios Soccerball shade.svg66'
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 70,000
Referee: Jorge Nieves (Uruguay)
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg1–1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Rivarola Soccerball shade.svg54' Report Rincón Soccerball shade.svg22'
Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Márcio Rezende de Freitas (Brazil)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg0–0Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
Report
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 47,000
Referee: Jorge Orellana (Ecuador)
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg4–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Valenciano Soccerball shade.svg30'
Rincón Soccerball shade.svg45'
Mendoza Soccerball shade.svg66'
Pérez Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Report
Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla
Attendance: 70,000
Referee: Pablo Peña (Bolivia)
Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg2–2Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
Muchotrigo Soccerball shade.svg22'
Soto Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Report Mendoza Soccerball shade.svg61', 81'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: José Luis da Rosa (Uruguay)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg 0–5 Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Report Rincón Soccerball shade.svg41', 74'
Asprilla Soccerball shade.svg50', 75'
Valencia Soccerball shade.svg85'
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 53,000
Referee: Ernesto Filippi (Uruguay)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Brazil.svg Flag of Bolivia.svg Flag of Uruguay.svg Flag of Ecuador.svg Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 8521204+1612Qualification to 1994 FIFA World Cup —6–02–02–04–0
2Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 85122211+11112–0—3–11–07–0
3Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 8422107+3101–12–1—0–04–0
4Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 813477050–01–10–1—5–0
5Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 8107434−3021–51–70–12–1—
Source: [1]

Brazil and Bolivia qualified.

Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador.svg0–0Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Report
Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo, Guayaquil
Attendance: 80,000
Referee: Juan Carlos Loustau (Argentina)
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg1–7Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Palencia Soccerball shade.svg14' Report Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg25', 64', 70'
Ramallo Soccerball shade.svg37', 61', 68'
Cristaldo Soccerball shade.svg39'
Polideportivo Cachamay, Puerto Ordaz
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Berny Ulloa Morera (Costa Rica)
Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg2–0Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Etcheverry Soccerball shade.svg88'
Peña Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report
Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Attendance: 42,611
Referee: Juan Francisco Escobar (Paraguay)
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg0–1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Report Herrera Soccerball shade.svg59'
Estadio Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: José Torres Cadena (Colombia)
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg1–5Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
García Soccerball shade.svg84' Report Raí Soccerball shade.svg34' (pen.)
Bebeto Soccerball shade.svg70', 79'
Branco Soccerball shade.svg71'
Palhinha Soccerball shade.svg88'
Estadio Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Armando Pérez Hoyos (Colombia)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg0–0Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Report
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Alberto Tejada (Peru)
Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador.svg5–0Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela
Muñoz Soccerball shade.svg23'
E. Hurtado Soccerball shade.svg40', 50', 76'
Chalá Soccerball shade.svg60'		 Report
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Francisco Lamolina (Argentina)
Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg3–1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg71'
Etcheverry Soccerball shade.svg81'
Melgar Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Report Francescoli Soccerball shade.svg90'
Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Attendance: 44,576
Referee: Iván Guerrero (Chile)
Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg1–0Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Ramallo Soccerball shade.svg18' Report
Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Attendance: 47,500
Referee: Hernan Silva (Chile)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Fonseca Soccerball shade.svg79' Report Raí Soccerball shade.svg28'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Juan Antonio Bava (Argentina)
Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg7–0Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela
Ramallo Soccerball shade.svg8'
Melgar Soccerball shade.svg58', 90'
Sánchez Soccerball shade.svg69'
Sandy Soccerball shade.svg75'
Etcheverry Soccerball shade.svg78', 82'		 Report
Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Sabino Farina (Paraguay)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg2–0Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Bebeto Soccerball shade.svg34'
Dunga Soccerball shade.svg54'		 Report
Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo
Attendance: 78,000
Referee: José Torres Cadena (Colombia)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg4–0Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela
Kanapkis Soccerball shade.svg7', 31'
Cedrés Soccerball shade.svg41'
Sosa Soccerball shade.svg64'		 Report
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Juan Francisco Escobar (Paraguay)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg6–0Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Raí Soccerball shade.svg12'
Müller Soccerball shade.svg18'
Bebeto Soccerball shade.svg22', 60'
Branco Soccerball shade.svg36'
Ricardo Gomes Soccerball shade.svg44'		 Report
Estádio do Arruda, Recife
Attendance: 72,000
Referee: Oscar Velásquez (Paraguay)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg4–0Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela
Ricardo Gomes Soccerball shade.svg2', 89'
Palhinha Soccerball shade.svg29'
Evair Soccerball shade.svg31'		 Report
Mineirão, Belo Horizonte
Attendance: 64,000
Referee: Francisco Lamolina (Argentina)
Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador.svg0–1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Report Sosa Soccerball shade.svg10'
Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo, Guayaquil
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Enrique Marin (Chile)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–1Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Francescoli Soccerball shade.svg3' (pen.)
Fonseca Soccerball shade.svg45+6'		 Report Ramallo Soccerball shade.svg23'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Attendance: 58,000
Referee: Armando Pérez Hoyos (Colombia)
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg2–1Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
García Soccerball shade.svg1'
Morales Soccerball shade.svg51'		 Report B. Tenorio Soccerball shade.svg5'
Polideportivo Cachamay, Puerto Ordaz
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Fernando Chappell (Peru)
Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador.svg1–1Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Noriega Soccerball shade.svg72' Report Ramallo Soccerball shade.svg45'
Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo, Guayaquil
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: John Toro Rendón (Colombia)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg2–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Romário Soccerball shade.svg72', 82' Report
Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 101,533
Referee: Alberto Tejada (Peru)

Inter-confederation play-offs

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg1–2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1–1 0–1

Qualified teams

The following four teams from CONMEBOL qualified for the final tournament.

TeamQualified asQualified onPrevious appearances in FIFA World Cup 1
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Group A winners5 September 19932 (1962, 1990)
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Group B winners19 September 199314 (all) (1930, 1934, 1938, 1950 , 1954, 1958 , 1962 , 1966, 1970 , 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990)
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia Group B runners-up19 September 19932 (1930, 1950)
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina OFC-CONMEBOL play-off winners17 November 199310 (1930, 1934, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1974, 1978 , 1982, 1986 , 1990)
1Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

Goalscorers

7 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

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