2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
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The South American zone of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw 10 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 are always two games within a week, which is aimed at minimizing player travel time, particularly for players who are 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
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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]
Results
The round-by-round fixtures were same as the 2006 qualifying tournament.
Round 1
Argentina  |
2–0 |  Chile |
|---|---|---|
Riquelme  27', 45' |
Report |
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires Attendance: 55,000 Referee: Martín Vásquez (Uruguay) |
Round 2
Round 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) |
Round 4
Venezuela  |
5–3 | Bolivia |
|---|---|---|
| Arismendi 20', 40' Guerra 81'Maldonado 89', 90+1' |
Report | M. Moreno 19', 77' Arce 27' |
Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal Attendance: 18,632 Referee: Sálvio Fagundes (Brazil) |
Round 5
| Argentina |
1–1 |  Ecuador |
|---|---|---|
| Palacio 90+3' |
Report | Urrutia 69' |
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires Attendance: 41,167 Referee: René Ortubé (Bolivia) |
Round 6
Brazil  |
0–0 | Argentina |
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| Report |
Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto (Mineirão), Belo Horizonte Attendance: 65,000 Referee: Óscar Ruiz (Colombia) |
Round 7
| Argentina |
1–1 | .svg.png){kind=small} Paraguay |
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| Agüero 60' |
Report | Heinze 13' (o.g.) |
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires Attendance: 46,250 Referee: Carlos Simon (Brazil) |
Round 8
| Brazil |
0–0 | Bolivia |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Estádio Olímpico João Havelange, Rio de Janeiro Attendance: 31,422 Referee: Alfredo Intriago (Ecuador) |
Round 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) |
Round 10
Round 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) |
Round 12
| Bolivia |
6–1 | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| M. Moreno 12' Botero 34' (pen.), 55', 66'Álex da Rosa 45'Torrico 87' |
Report | González 25' |
Round 13
| Argentina |
1–0 |  Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| Díaz 56' |
Report |
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires Attendance: 55,000 Referee: René Ortubé (Bolivia) |
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 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) |
Round 18
Play-off against CONCACAF team
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 |
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Costa Rica  |
1–2 | Uruguay |
0–1 | 1–1 |
Goalscorers
There were 234 goals scored in 92 games, for an average of 2.54 goals per game (Costa Rica's single goal in the inter-confederation play-offs not included).
- 10 goals
- 9 goals
- 8 goals
- 7 goals
- 6 goals
- 5 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal
- Own goals
- Gabriel Heinze (for Paraguay)
- Ronald Rivero (for Venezuela)
- Juan Fuenmayor (for Peru)
Notes
This was the first and, to date, only 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
- ↑ "Suspension of the Peruvian FA". FIFA.com (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). 25 November 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
- ↑ "Combined bidding confirmed". FIFA.com (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). 20 December 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2008.
- ↑ Intercontinental play-off dates confirmed
External links
- South America Zone at FIFA.com
- FIFA and CONMEBOL agree preliminary competition format and venues
- FIFA and CONMEBOL caution and ejection statistics
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