| Tournament details | |
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| Dates | 19 May 1968 - 7 December 1969 |
| Teams | 29 (from 1 confederation) |
← 1966 1974 → | |
| UEFA European Qualifiers |
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The European (UEFA) zone of qualification for the 1970 FIFA World Cup saw 29 teams competing for eight places at the finals. UEFA members England qualified automatically as the defending champions. The qualification process started on 19 May 1968 and ended on 7 December 1969.