1962 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)

The South American section of the 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification saw 7 teams competing 3 berths in the finals. Among the 7 teams, Paraguay were drawn to play in the CONMEBOL / CCCF / NAFC Intercontinental Play-off. The remaining 6 teams were divided into 3 groups of 2 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 spot in the finals after winning the 1958 World Cup and Chile did not participate, as hosts. Venezuela did not enter the tournament.

Qualification for championships (CONMEBOL)
FIFA World Cup

CONMEBOL Group 1
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Argentina 2 2 0 0 11 3 +8 4
2  Ecuador 2 0 0 2 3 11 −8 0
Source:
4 December 1960 Ecuador  3 – 6  Argentina Guayaquil, Ecuador
Spencer  81'
Raffo  83', 85'		 Corbatta  5' (pen.), 40'
Pando  12'
Sosa  14'
Sanfilippo  47'
Ramaciotti  75'		 Referee: Robles (Chile)
17 December 1960 Argentina  5 – 0  Ecuador Buenos Aires, Argentina
Gómez  6' (o.g.)
Sanfilippo  53'
Corbatta  55' (pen.)
Sosa  75'
Pando  89'		 Referee: Robles (Chile)

Argentina qualified.

CONMEBOL Group 2
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Uruguay 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 3
2  Bolivia 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
Source:
15 July 1961 Bolivia  1 – 1  Uruguay La Paz, Bolivia
Alcócer  54' Cubilla  23' Referee: Robles (Chile)
30 July 1961 Uruguay  2 – 1  Bolivia Montevideo, Uruguay
Cabrera  3'
Escalada  39'		 Camacho  65' Referee: Robles (Chile)

Uruguay qualified.

CONMEBOL Group 3
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Colombia 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 3
2  Peru 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 1
Source:
30 April 1961 Colombia  1 – 0  Peru Bogotá, Colombia
Escobar  27' Referee: Praddaude (Argentina)
7 May 1961 Peru  1 – 1  Colombia Lima, Peru
Delgado  3' (pen.) González  68' Referee: Marino (Uruguay)

Colombia qualified.

Inter-confederation play-offs
Main article: 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification (CCCF/NAFC–CONMEBOL play-off)
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Mexico 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 3 Qualification to 1962 FIFA World Cup — 1–0
2  Paraguay 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1 0–0 —
Source: FIFA

Goalscorers
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
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