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1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)

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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.

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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.

The rules were very simple. The 9 teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The top 4 teams would qualify.

Final standings

Argentina, Paraguay, Colombia and Chile qualified.

Broadcasters Rights

  •  Argentina: Multisports (now TyC Sports), Cable Sport, América Sports, ATC, El Trece, Telefe, América 2 and Canal 9 Libertad
  •  Colombia: SuperCable Deportes(now Win Sports), Inravisión, Canal A and Cadena Uno
  •  Paraguay: CVC Sports (now Tigo Sports), Unicanal / TyC
  •  Uruguay: TVC Sports, VTV / TyC

    • References

    1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) Wikipedia
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