1966 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)

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FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)

Tournament details
Dates	16 May 1965 - 29 August 1965
Teams	9 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played	18
Goals scored	61 (3.39 per match)
Attendance	659,802 (36,656 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Héctor Silva (5 Goals)
← 1962 1970 →

The 9 teams were divided into 3 groups of 3 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 1962 World Cup.