2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
| Tournament details | |
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| Dates | 13 October 2007 – 18 November 2009 |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 232 (2.58 per match) |
| Attendance | 3,301,363 (36,682 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Humberto Suazo(10 goals) |
← 2006 2014 → | |
| Qualification for championships (CONMEBOL) |
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The South American zone of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw ten teams competing for places in the finals in South Africa. The format is identical to that used for the previous three World Cup qualification tournaments held by CONMEBOL. Matches were scheduled so that there were always two games within a week, which was aimed at minimizing player travel time, particularly for players who were based in Europe.
The top four teams in the final standings qualified automatically for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The fifth-placed team met the fourth-placed team from the CONCACAF qualifying tournament in a two-legged play-off for a place at the World Cup.[1]
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
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| 1 | Brazil
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18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 33 | 11 | +22 | 34 | 2010 FIFA World Cup | — | 4–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 5–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | |
| 2 | Chile
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18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 33 | 0–3 | — | 0–3 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 3 | Paraguay
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18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 33 | 2–0 | 0–2 | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | 5–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | ||
| 4 | Argentina
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18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 28 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 5 | Uruguay
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18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 20 | +8 | 24 | Inter-confederation play-offs | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–1 | — | 0–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 5–0 | 6–0 | |
| 6 | Ecuador
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18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 26 | −4 | 23 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | — | 0–0 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 5–1 | ||
| 7 | Colombia
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18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 23 | 0–0 | 2–4 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 2–0 | — | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | ||
| 8 | Venezuela
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18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 29 | −6 | 22 | 0–4 | 2–3 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | — | 5–3 | 3–1 | ||
| 9 | Bolivia
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18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 36 | −14 | 15 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 4–2 | 6–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 0–1 | — | 3–0 | ||
| 10 | Peru
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18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 34 | −23 | 13 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | — |
Source: FIFA
On 24 November 2008, FIFA suspended the Peruvian Football Federation from all international competition due to governmental interference in its operations.[2] The suspension was lifted on 20 December 2008.[3]
Matches
The round-by-round fixtures were same as the 2002 and 2006 qualifying tournament.
Matchday 1
Argentina  | 2–0 | Chile |
|---|---|---|
Riquelme  27', 45' |
Report |
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Martín Vásquez (Uruguay)
Matchday 2
| Venezuela | 0–2 | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Milito 16' Messi 43' |
Estadio José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo
Attendance: 10,600
Referee: Carlos Eugênio Simon (Brazil)
Matchday 3
| Argentina | 3–0 | Bolivia |
|---|---|---|
| Agüero 40' Riquelme 56', 74' |
Report |
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 43,308
Referee: Victor Hugo Rivera (Peru)
| Paraguay | 5–1 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Valdez 8' Riveros 26', 87'Santa Cruz 50'Ayala 82' |
Report | Kaviedes 79' |
Matchday 4
| Venezuela | 5–3 | Bolivia |
|---|---|---|
| Arismendi 20', 40' Guerra 81'Maldonado 89', 90+1' |
Report | Moreno 19', 77' Arce 27' |
Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal
Attendance: 18,632
Referee: Sálvio Fagundes (Brazil)
| Brazil | 2–1 | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| Luís Fabiano 45', 64' |
Report | Abreu 9' |
Matchday 5
| Paraguay | 2–0 | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz 26' Cabañas 49' |
Report |
| Argentina | 1–1 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Palacio 90+3' |
Report | Urrutia 69' |
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 41,167
Referee: René Ortubé (Bolivia)
Matchday 6
| Bolivia | 4–2 | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
| Botero 23', 70' R. García 25'Moreno 76' |
Report | Santa Cruz 66' Valdez 82' |
| Brazil | 0–0 | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto (Mineirão), Belo Horizonte
Attendance: 65,000
Referee: Óscar Ruiz (Colombia)
| Venezuela | 2–3 | Chile |
|---|---|---|
| Maldonado 59' Arango 80' |
Report | Suazo 65' (pen.), 90+2' Jara 72' |
Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui, Puerto la Cruz
Attendance: 38,000
Referee: Roberto Silvera (Uruguay)
Matchday 7
| Argentina | 1–1 | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
| Agüero 60' |
Report | Heinze 13' (o.g.) |
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 46,250
Referee: Carlos Simon (Brazil)
| Chile | 0–3 | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Luís Fabiano 21', 83' Robinho 45' |
Matchday 8
| Brazil | 0–0 | Bolivia |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Estádio Olímpico João Havelange, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 31,422
Referee: Alfredo Intriago (Ecuador)
Matchday 9
| Argentina | 2–1 | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| Messi 6' Agüero 13' |
Report | Lugano 40' |
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 42,421
Referee: Carlos Torres (Paraguay)
| Venezuela | 0–4 | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Kaká 6' Robinho 10', 67'Adriano 19' |
Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal
Attendance: 38,000
Referee: Victor Hugo Rivera (Peru)
Matchday 10
| Venezuela | 3–1 | Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Maldonado 48' Moreno 56'Arango 67' |
Report | Mina 12' |
Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui, Puerto la Cruz
Attendance: 10,581
Referee: Enrique Osses (Chile)
Matchday 11
| Argentina | 4–0 | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Messi 26' Tevez 47'Rodríguez 51'Agüero 73' |
Report |
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 46,085
Referee: Victor Hugo Rivera (Peru)
| Ecuador | 1–1 | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Noboa 89' |
Report | Júlio Baptista 72' |
Matchday 12
| Venezuela | 2–0 | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| Miku 78' Arango 82' |
Report |
Estadio Polideportivo Cachamay, Ciudad Guayana
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Pablo Pozo (Chile)
| Bolivia | 6–1 | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| Moreno 12' Botero 34' (pen.), 55', 66'Da Rosa 45'Torrico 87' |
Report | González 25' |
| Brazil | 3–0 | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| Luís Fabiano 18' (pen.), 27' Felipe Melo 64' |
Report |
Matchday 13
| Uruguay | 0–4 | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Dani Alves 12' Juan 36'Luís Fabiano 52'Kaká 75' (pen.) |
| Argentina | 1–0 | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| Díaz 56' |
Report |
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: René Ortubé (Bolivia)
Matchday 14
| Venezuela | 2–2 | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| Maldonado 9' Rey 74' |
Report | Suárez 60' Forlán 72' |
Estadio Polideportivo Cachamay, Ciudad Guayana
Attendance: 37,000
Referee: Sálvio Fagundes (Brazil)
Matchday 15
| Argentina | 1–3 | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Dátolo 65' |
Report | Luisão 23' Luís Fabiano 30', 68' |
Matchday 16
| Venezuela | 3–1 | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| Miku 33', 52' Vargas 65' |
Report | Fuenmayor 41' (o.g.) |
Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui, Puerto la Cruz
Attendance: 31,703
Referee: Carlos Vera (Ecuador)
Matchday 17
| Argentina | 2–1 | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| Higuaín 48' Palermo 90+2' |
Report | Rengifo 89' |
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 38,019
Referee: René Ortubé (Bolivia)
| Venezuela | 1–2 | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
| A. Rondón 85' |
Report | Cabañas 56' Cardozo 80' |
Estadio Polideportivo Cachamay, Ciudad Guayana
Attendance: 41,680
Referee: Carlos Chandía (Chile)
Matchday 18
Inter-confederation play-offs
The team from fourth place in the CONCACAF qualifying fourth round (Costa Rica) entered into a home and away play-off against the team which finished fifth in the CONMEBOL qualifying group (Uruguay). The winner of this play-off qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals. The draw for the order in which the two matches were played was held on 2 June 2009 during the FIFA Congress in Nassau, the Bahamas.[4]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Costa Rica 
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1–2 | Uruguay
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0–1 | 1–1 |
Qualified teams
The following five teams from CONMEBOL qualified for the final tournament.
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in FIFA World Cup1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil |
Winners | 5 September 2009 | 18 (all) (1930, 1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006) |
| Chile |
Runners-up | 10 October 2009 | 7 (1930, 1950, 1962, 1966, 1974, 1982, 1998) |
| Paraguay |
Third place | 9 September 2009 | 7 (1930, 1950, 1958, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2006) |
| Argentina |
Fourth place | 14 October 2009 | 14 (1930, 1934, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006) |
| Uruguay |
CONCACAF v CONMEBOL play-off winners | 18 November 2009 | 10 (1930, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1986, 1990, 2002) |
- 1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
Goalscorers
There were 232 goals scored in 90 matches, for an average of 2.58 goals per match.
10 goals
9 goals
8 goals
- Joaquín Botero
7 goals
- Marcelo Moreno
- Diego Forlán
6 goals
- Salvador Cabañas
- Giancarlo Maldonado
5 goals
- Kaká
- Nilmar
- Nelson Valdez
- Sebastián Abreu
- Luis Suárez
4 goals
- Sergio Agüero
- Lionel Messi
- Juan Román Riquelme
- Robinho
- Matías Fernández
- Édison Méndez
- Carlos Bueno
3 goals
- Alexis Sánchez
- Jackson Martínez
- Walter Ayoví
- Christian Benítez
- Cristian Riveros
- Roque Santa Cruz
- Johan Fano
- Diego Lugano
- Juan Arango
- Miku
- José Manuel Rey
2 goals
- Ronald García
- Júlio Baptista
- Gonzalo Jara
- Gary Medel
- Fabián Orellana
- Marcelo Salas
- Rubén Darío Bustos
- Hugo Rodallega
- Iván Kaviedes
- Christian Noboa
- Antonio Valencia
- Óscar Cardozo
- Paulo da Silva
- Hernán Rengifo
- Juan Manuel Vargas
- Sebastián Eguren
- Daniel Arismendi
- Ronald Vargas
1 goal
- Mario Bolatti
- Esteban Cambiasso
- Jesús Dátolo
- Cata Díaz
- Lucho González
- Gonzalo Higuaín
- Gabriel Milito
- Rodrigo Palacio
- Martín Palermo
- Maxi Rodríguez
- Carlos Tevez
- Juan Carlos Arce
- Álex da Rosa
- Edgar Rolando Olivares
- Didi Torrico
- Gerardo Yecerotte
- Adriano
- Dani Alves
- Elano
- Felipe Melo
- Juan
- Luisão
- Ronaldinho
- Vágner Love
- Jean Beausejour
- Marco Estrada
- Ismael Fuentes
- Rodrigo Millar
- Waldo Ponce
- Jorge Valdivia
- Arturo Vidal
- Radamel Falcao
- Teófilo Gutiérrez
- Dayro Moreno
- Giovanni Moreno
- Adrián Ramos
- Wason Rentería
- Macnelly Torres
Felipe Caicedo- Isaac Mina
- Jefferson Montero
- Pablo Palacios
- Carlos Tenorio
- Patricio Urrutia
- Néstor Ayala
- Édgar Benítez
- Piero Alva
- Juan Carlos Mariño
- Andrés Mendoza
- Vicente Sánchez
- Andrés Scotti
- Alejandro Guerra
- Alejandro Moreno
- Alexander Rondón
1 own goal
- Gabriel Heinze (against Paraguay)
- Ronald Rivero (against Venezuela)
- Juan Fuenmayor (against Peru)
Source: FIFA.com: Scorer stats
Notes
This was the first time that Argentina lost more than 2 or 4 matches and has not finished as leader (1st) or runner-up (2nd) of their qualifying group, during a FIFA World Cup qualification.
References
- ^ FIFA.com Archived 2007-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Suspension of the Peruvian FA". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 25 November 2008. Archived from the original on 3 May 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
- ^ "Combined bidding confirmed". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 20 December 2008. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 20 December 2008.
- ^ Intercontinental play-off dates confirmed Archived 2009-06-14 at the Wayback Machine