1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)

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1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
Tournament details
Dates24 April 1996 – 16 November 1997
Teams9 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played72
Goals scored184 (2.56 per match)
Attendance2,806,242 (38,976 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Chile.svg Iván Zamorano
(12 goals)
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Listed below are the dates and results for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American zone (CONMEBOL). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification .

Contents

A total of 10 CONMEBOL teams entered the competition. The South American zone was allocated 5 places (out of 32) in the final tournament. Brazil, the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 4 spots open for competition between 9 teams.

This was the first World Cup qualifying competition to involve all of the yet-unqualified teams in the confederation playing against each other home and away to decide places in the tournament, a format that was replicated for subsequent World Cup qualifying competitions between CONMEBOL members.

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Argentina.svg Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Flag of Colombia.svg Flag of Chile.svg Flag of Peru (state).svg Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg Flag of Uruguay.svg Flag of Bolivia.svg Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 168622313+1030 1998 FIFA World Cup — 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–1 0–0 3–1 2–0
2Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay 169252114+729 1–2 — 2–1 2–1 2–1 1–0 3–1 2–1 1–0
3Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 168442315+828 0–1 1–0 — 4–1 0–1 1–0 3–1 3–0 1–0
4Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 167453218+1425 1–2 2–1 4–1 — 4–0 4–1 1–0 3–0 6–0
5Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 167451920−125 1–1 1–0 1–1 2–1 — 1–1 2–1 2–1 4–1
6Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador 166372221+121 2–0 2–1 0–1 1–1 4–1 — 4–0 1–0 1–0
7Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 166371821−321 0–0 0–2 1–1 1–0 2–0 5–3 — 1–0 3–1
8Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 164571821−317 2–1 0–0 2–2 1–1 0–0 2–0 1–0 — 6–1
9Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela 160313841−333 2–5 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 —
Source: [1]

Matches

Matchday 1

Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg0–2Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
[2] Otero Soccerball shade.svg54'
Poyet Soccerball shade.svg71'
Estadio Brígido Iriarte, Caracas
Attendance: 6,839
Referee: Alberto Tejada Noriega (Peru)
Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg4–1Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Hurtado Soccerball shade.svg54', 88'
Tenorio Soccerball shade.svg65'
Gavica Soccerball shade.svg78'		 [2] Palacios Soccerball shade.svg62'
Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo, Guayaquil
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Julio Matto Estoceres (Uruguay)
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg1–0Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
Asprilla Soccerball shade.svg53' [2]
Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla
Attendance: 31,600
Referee: Javier Castrilli (Argentina)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg3–1Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Ortega Soccerball shade.svg8', 18'
Batistuta Soccerball shade.svg59'		 [2] Baldivieso Soccerball shade.svg42'
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 49,750
Referee: Mario Sánchez Yanten (Chile)

Matchday 2

Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg2–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Montaño Soccerball shade.svg51'
Hurtado Soccerball shade.svg89'		 [2]
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito
Attendance: 41,500
Referee: Armando Perez Hoyos (Colombia)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg0–2Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
[2] Arce Soccerball shade.svg10'
Rojas Soccerball shade.svg88'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Attendance: 44,127
Referee: Marcio Rezende de Freitas (Brazil)
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg1–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Guerra Soccerball shade.svg7' [2] Margas Soccerball shade.svg89'
Estadio La Carolina, Barinas
Attendance: 8,074
Referee: Epifanio Gonzalez (Paraguay)
Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg1–1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Reynoso Soccerball shade.svg47' [2] Aristizábal Soccerball shade.svg60'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 43,345
Referee: Alfredo Rodas (Ecuador)

Matchday 3

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg4–1Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Zamorano Soccerball shade.svg27', 86'
Salas Soccerball shade.svg75'
Estay Soccerball shade.svg83'		 [2] Aguinaga Soccerball shade.svg73'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance: 74,905
Referee: Pablo Peña (Bolivia)
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg3–1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Asprilla Soccerball shade.svg7'
Valderrama Soccerball shade.svg20'
De Ávila Soccerball shade.svg78'		 [2] Cedrés Soccerball shade.svg57'
Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla
Attendance: 36,169
Referee: Ruben Ruscio (Argentina)
Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg0–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
[2]
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 43,675
Referee: Wilson de Souza Mendonça (Brazil)
Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg6–1Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela
Sandy Soccerball shade.svg4'
Etcheverry Soccerball shade.svg41' (pen.)
Baldivieso Soccerball shade.svg61'
Coimbra Soccerball shade.svg67'
Suarez Soccerball shade.svg78'
Paniagua Soccerball shade.svg85'		 [2] Tortolero Soccerball shade.svg65' (pen.)
Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Attendance: 43,822
Referee: Jose Luis da Rosa (Uruguay)

Matchday 4

Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg1–0Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela
Aguinaga Soccerball shade.svg4' [2]
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito
Attendance: 36,889
Referee: Carlos Robles (Chile)
Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg0–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
[2]
Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Attendance: 48,304
Referee: Oscar Alvarenga (Paraguay)
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg4–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Asprilla Soccerball shade.svg3', 31', 47'
Bermúdez Soccerball shade.svg43'		 [2] Zamorano Soccerball shade.svg56' (pen.)
Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla
Attendance: 34,000
Referee: Sidrack Marinho dos Santos (Brazil)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1–1Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
Batistuta Soccerball shade.svg27' [2] Chilavert Soccerball shade.svg42'
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 65,500
Referee: Antônio Pereira da Silva (Brazil)

Matchday 5

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–0Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Peña Soccerball shade.svg64' (o.g.) [2]
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Attendance: 60,000
Referee: Paolo Borgosano (Venezuela)
Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg0–1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
[2] Asprilla Soccerball shade.svg72'
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Horacio Elizondo (Argentina)
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg2–5Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Savarese Soccerball shade.svg7'
Dudamel Soccerball shade.svg87'		 [2] Ortega Soccerball shade.svg35'
Sorín Soccerball shade.svg68'
Simeone Soccerball shade.svg77'
Morales Soccerball shade.svg86'
Albornoz Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Eduardo Dluzniewski (Uruguay)
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg2–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Gamarra Soccerball shade.svg24'
Rivarola Soccerball shade.svg63'		 [2] Margas Soccerball shade.svg22'
Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Oscar Ruiz (Colombia)

Matchday 6

Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg2–2Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Sandy Soccerball shade.svg15'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg44'		 [2] Serna Soccerball shade.svg40' (pen.)
Rincón Soccerball shade.svg54'
Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Attendance: 43,173
Referee: Jose Villamonte (Peru)
Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg4–1Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela
Reynoso Soccerball shade.svg4'
Julinho Soccerball shade.svg21'
Palacios Soccerball shade.svg49', 83'		 [2] Díaz Soccerball shade.svg78'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 31,036
Referee: René Ortubé (Bolivia)
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg1–0Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Benítez Soccerball shade.svg24' [2]
Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción
Attendance: 31,002
Referee: Daniel Giménez (Argentina)
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg1–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Salas Soccerball shade.svg60' [2]
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance: 73,547
Referee: Angel Guevara (Ecuador)

Matchday 7

Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg0–0Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
[3]
Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Jose Luis Parra (Uruguay)
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg0–2Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
[4] Bermúdez Soccerball shade.svg7'
Valenciano Soccerball shade.svg50'
Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Eduardo Gamboa (Chile)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Batistuta Soccerball shade.svg76' (pen.) [2] Cornejo Soccerball shade.svg53'
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 59,970
Referee: Ubaldo Aquino (Paraguay)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Montero Soccerball shade.svg2'
Bengoechea Soccerball shade.svg38'		 [2]
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Attendance: 42,630
Referee: Felipe Paez (Colombia)

Matchday 8

Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg0–2Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
[5] Benítez Soccerball shade.svg6'
Enciso Soccerball shade.svg62'
Estadio Guillermo Soto Rosa, Mérida
Attendance: 7,981
Referee: Ángel Sánchez (Argentina)
Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg2–0Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg7'
Etcheverry Soccerball shade.svg12'		 [5]
Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Attendance: 39,968
Referee: Oscar Ruiz (Colombia)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg0–0Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
[5]
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Attendance: 62,000
Referee: Márcio Rezende de Freitas (Brazil)
Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg2–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Maestri Soccerball shade.svg15'
Palacios Soccerball shade.svg34'		 [5] Zamorano Soccerball shade.svg88'
Estadio Nacional (Lima), Lima
Attendance: 35,373
Referee: José Varela (Uruguay)

Matchday 9

Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg4–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Aguinaga Soccerball shade.svg6'
Delgado Soccerball shade.svg68', 76'
Chalá Soccerball shade.svg87'		 [5]
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Javier Castrilli (Argentina)
Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg1–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Soria Soccerball shade.svg28' [5] González Soccerball shade.svg44'
Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Attendance: 41,908
Referee: Alberto Tejada Noriega (Peru)
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg0–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
[5] López Soccerball shade.svg10'
Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla
Attendance: 47,000
Referee: Antônio Pereira da Silva (Brazil)
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg2–1Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Rivarola Soccerball shade.svg12'
Rojas Soccerball shade.svg40'		 [5] Pereda Soccerball shade.svg33'
Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Mario Sánchez Yanten (Chile)

Matchday 10

Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg2–1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Sandy Soccerball shade.svg8'
Ochoaizpur Soccerball shade.svg48'		 [5] Gorosito Soccerball shade.svg41' (pen.)
Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Attendance: 44,372
Referee: Sidrack Marinho dos Santos (Brazil)
Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg1–1Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Palacios Soccerball shade.svg58' [5] Aguinaga Soccerball shade.svg78' (pen.)
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 42,299
Referee: John Toro Rendón (Colombia)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg3–1Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela
De Los Santos Soccerball shade.svg29'
Montero Soccerball shade.svg46'
Otero Soccerball shade.svg59'		 [5] Castellín Soccerball shade.svg55'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Attendance: 37,000
Referee: René Ortubé (Bolivia)
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg2–1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Gamarra Soccerball shade.svg6'
Soto Soccerball shade.svg82'		 [5] Serna Soccerball shade.svg80' (pen.)
Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción
Attendance: 37,297
Referee: Wilson de Souza Mendonça (Brazil)

Matchday 11

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg6–0Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela
Zamorano Soccerball shade.svg19', 27', 32', 47', 85'
Reyes Soccerball shade.svg66'		 [5]
Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Santiago
Attendance: 42,034
Referee: Gilberto Alcalá (Mexico)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–1Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Ortega Soccerball shade.svg18'
Crespo Soccerball shade.svg30'		 [5] Aguinaga Soccerball shade.svg73'
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 62,300
Referee: Félix Ramón Benegas Caballero (Paraguay)
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg3–1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Rojas Soccerball shade.svg37'
Cardozo Soccerball shade.svg73' (pen.) [6]
Soto Soccerball shade.svg83'		 [5] Silva Soccerball shade.svg87'
Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción
Attendance: 34,101
Referee: Antônio Pereira Da Silva (Brazil)
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg0–1Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
[5] Pereda Soccerball shade.svg62'
Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla
Attendance: 22,172
Referee: Márcio Rezende de Freitas (Brazil)

Matchday 12

Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg1–1Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Graziani Soccerball shade.svg43' [5] Salas Soccerball shade.svg53'
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito
Attendance: 42,225
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Crespo Soccerball shade.svg44'
Simeone Soccerball shade.svg46'		 [5]
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 56,069
Referee: Claudio Vinicius Cerdeira (Brazil)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Silva Soccerball shade.svg6' [5] Ricard Soccerball shade.svg47'
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Attendance: 37,200
Referee: Francisco Mourao Dacildo (Brazil)
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg1–1Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Savarese Soccerball shade.svg70' [5] Castillo Soccerball shade.svg80'
Estadio Luis Loreto Lira, Valera
Attendance: 3,352
Referee: Márcio Rezende de Freitas (Brazil)

Matchday 13

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg4–1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Salas Soccerball shade.svg16', 26', 41'
Zamorano Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.)		 [5] Ricard Soccerball shade.svg52'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance: 75,617
Referee: Paolo Borgozano (Venezuela)
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg1–2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Acuña Soccerball shade.svg59' (pen.) [5] Gallardo Soccerball shade.svg30'
Verón Soccerball shade.svg41'
Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Márcio Rezende de Freitas (Brazil)
Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg2–1Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Carty Soccerball shade.svg9'
Soto Soccerball shade.svg53'		 [5] Cristaldo Soccerball shade.svg56'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 31,489
Referee: Wilson de Souza Mendonça (Brazil)
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg1–1Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Miranda Soccerball shade.svg75' [5] Hurtado Soccerball shade.svg55'
Estadio José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo
Attendance: 4,729
Referee: Arturo Angeles (USA)

Matchday 14

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–0Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela
Crespo Soccerball shade.svg31'
Paz Soccerball shade.svg58'		 [5]
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 48,000
Referee: Wilson de Souza Mendonça (Brazil)
Bolivia  Flag of Bolivia.svg1–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Etcheverry Soccerball shade.svg75' [5]
Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz
Attendance: 27,874
Referee: Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico)
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg1–0Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
de Ávila Soccerball shade.svg83' [5]
Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Márcio Rezende de Freitas (Brazil)
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg2–1Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
Zamorano Soccerball shade.svg9' (pen.), 51' [5] Brizuela Soccerball shade.svg61'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance: 75,143
Referee: Rafael Torrealba (Venezuela)

Matchday 15

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–0Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Otero Soccerball shade.svg20' [5]
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Antônio Pereira da Silva (Brazil)
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg3–0Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
De Ávila Soccerball shade.svg1'
Valderrama Soccerball shade.svg30' (pen.)
Asprilla Soccerball shade.svg76'		 [5]
Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla
Attendance: 25,912
Referee: Claudio Vinicius Cerdeira (Brazil)
Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg2–1Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
Aguinaga Soccerball shade.svg54'
Graziani Soccerball shade.svg77'		 [7] Báez Soccerball shade.svg5'
Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Rodrigo Badilla (Costa Rica)
Venezuela  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg0–3Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
[5] Marengo Soccerball shade.svg14'
Julinho Soccerball shade.svg54'
Maestri Soccerball shade.svg81'
Estadio La Carolina, Barinas
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica)

Matchday 16

Chile  Flag of Chile.svg1–2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Salas Soccerball shade.svg34' [5] Gallardo Soccerball shade.svg25'
López Soccerball shade.svg86'
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance: 73,644
Referee: Francisco Mourão Dacildo (Brazil)
Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg2–1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Palacios Soccerball shade.svg57'
Carty Soccerball shade.svg60'		 [5] Recoba Soccerball shade.svg43'
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 34,721
Referee: Esfandiar Baharmast (USA)
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg1–0Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela
Cabrera Soccerball shade.svg68' [5]
Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Carlos Pimentel (Brazil)
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg2–1Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Benítez Soccerball shade.svg26'
Gamarra Soccerball shade.svg37'		 [5] Suárez Soccerball shade.svg58'
Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción
Attendance: 40,341
Referee: Benito Archundia (Mexico)

Matchday 17

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg0–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
[5]
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 52,000
Referee: Claudio Vinicius Cerdeira (Brazil)
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg4–0Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru
Salas Soccerball shade.svg13', 82', 88'
Reyes Soccerball shade.svg58'		 [5]
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance: 74,219
Referee: Márcio Rezende de Freitas (Brazil)
Paraguay  Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg1–0Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg  Venezuela
Torres Soccerball shade.svg68' [5]
Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Esfandiar Baharmast (USA)
Ecuador  Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg1–0Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Graziani Soccerball shade.svg27' [5]
Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo, Guayaquil
Attendance: 14,568
Referee: Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico)

Matchday 18

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1–1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Cáceres Soccerball shade.svg69' [5] Valderrama Soccerball shade.svg20'
Estadio La Bombonera, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Márcio Rezende de Freitas (Brazil)
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg5–3Flag of Ecuador (1900-2009).svg  Ecuador
Saralegui Soccerball shade.svg3', 12'
Abreu Soccerball shade.svg48', 52'
Aguilera Soccerball shade.svg63'		 [5] Graziani Soccerball shade.svg2', 59', 68'
Estadio Domingo Burgueño, Maldonado
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Antonio Marrufo Mendoza (Mexico)
Peru  Flag of Peru (state).svg1–0Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay
Soto Soccerball shade.svg37' [5]
Estadio Nacional, Lima
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Francisco Mourao Dacildo (Brazil)
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg3–0Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Barrera Soccerball shade.svg23'
Salas Soccerball shade.svg40'
Carreño Soccerball shade.svg84'		 [5]
Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance: 74,777
Referee: Wilson de Souza Mendonça (Brazil)

Qualified teams

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

TeamQualified asQualified onPrevious appearances in FIFA World Cup 1
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Defending champions17 July 199415 (all) (1930, 1934, 1938, 1950 , 1954, 1958 , 1962 , 1966, 1970 , 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994 )
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Winners10 September 199711 (1930, 1934, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1974, 1978 , 1982, 1986 , 1990, 1994)
Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg  Paraguay Runners-up10 September 19974 (1930, 1950, 1958, 1986)
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Third place10 September 19973 (1962, 1990, 1994)
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Fourth place16 November 19976 (1930, 1950, 1962 , 1966, 1974, 1982)
1Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

Goalscorers

There were 184 goals scored in 72 matches, for an average of 2.56 goals per match.

12 goals

11 goals

7 goals

6 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

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References

  1. ↑ "FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) 1998 - football, table and standings". soccer365.me. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 International Matches 1996 South America
  3. ↑ Bolivia v Paraguay, 15 December 1996
  4. ↑ Venezuela v Colombia, 15 December 1996
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 International Matches 1997 South America
  6. ↑ "1997 (April 30) Paraguay 3-Uruguay 1 (World Cup Qualifier).avi". YouTube .
  7. ↑ Ecuador v Paraguay, 20 August 1997
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