1966 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
| Tournament details | |
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| 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 → | |
| Qualification for championships (CONMEBOL) |
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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.