operation sequence/order
1. Group match
The South American regional qualifiers adopt the group competition system. * * * There are 10 teams, which are divided into two groups with 5 teams in each group. The top four in each group will enter the next round. In the group match, there will be 18 games, each team will have 10 games, with 5 hosts and 5 guests.
2. knockout
The knockout is divided into two rounds, the first round is the top 8 knockout, and the second round is the top 4 knockout. In the first round, the home and away game system was adopted, and the game was played in the way of first guest and then host. The team with the highest total score enters the next round. In the second round, the neutral position system was adopted, and the team with the highest total score qualified for the World Cup finals.
The road to competition among South American football powers
South American football powers have always performed very well in the World Cup qualifiers, and their road to participation is also very difficult. In the group stage, each team has to play 10 games, and in this process, it needs to face various challenges, including the strength of opponents, away games and the influence of climate.
In the knockout stage, the competition between South American football powers is more intense. In the first round, teams need to show their best performance and strive for home and away advantages. In the second round, each team needs to show their strength on the neutral field and strive for the qualification of the World Cup finals.