<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> The South American section of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification will act as qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, to be held in Russia, for national teams which are members of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL). A total of 4.5 slots (4 direct slots and 1 inter-confederation play - off slot) in the final tournament are available for CONMEBOL teams . </P> <P> The qualification structure is the same as for the previous five tournaments . The ten teams play in a league of home - and - away round - robin matches . The top four teams qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and the fifth - placed team qualifies for the inter-confederation play - offs . </P>

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