1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) Listed below are the dates and results for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American zone (CONMEBOL). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article "1998 FIFA World Cup qualification". A total of 10 CONMEBOL teams entered the competition. The South American zone was allocated 5 places (out of 32) in the final tournament. Brazil, the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 4 spots open for competition between 9 teams. This was the first World Cup qualifying competition to involve all of the yet-unqualified teams in the confederation playing
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF) away goals rule." "Guatemala won 3-1 on aggregate." "Panama won 6-2 on aggregate." The "United States" and "Costa Rica" advanced to the final round. "Guatemala" played their home games in Los Angeles and San Salvador instead of at home due to FIFA stadium standards. "Canada" and "El Salvador" advanced to the final round. Cuba played all their matches away from home. "Jamaica" and "Mexico" advanced to the final round. The following three teams from CONCACAF qualified for the final tournament. 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF) The 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification, CONCACAF zone ran from March 1996 to November