2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONMEBOL): Chile Top Ecuador, Both Teams Punch Tickets For Brazil; Uruguay To Face Off With Jordan In Two-Game Playoff

South American (CONMEBOL) qualification for next year's World Cup concluded on Tuesday.

At Santiago, Chile:

Alexis Sanchez (35') and Gary Medel (38') delivered the goals as Chile held off visiting Ecuador 2-1 as both teams qualified for next year's tournament.

At Montevideo, Uruguay:

Edinson Cavini scored the winning goal in the 49th minute as Uruguay defeated visiting (and already-qualified) Argentina 3-2.  The Sky Blue One, due to inferior goal differential vis a viv Ecuador (zero compared to +4), will have to take part in a two-match playoff next month against Jordan for a place in Brazil.

2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Colombia Back In WC Finals

At Barranquilla, Colombia:

Teofilo Gutierrez (69'), Radamel Falcao (PK-75', PK-84') each delivered a goal as Colombia erased a three-goal deficit and gained a 3-3 Friday home draw with Chile, enabling the hosts to clinch (from CONMEBOL) a berth in next year's FIFA World Cup, their fifth (their first since 1998).

2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONMEBOL): It's On To Brazil For Argentina

At Asuncion, Paraguay:

Lionel Messi converted two penalty kicks (12', 53') as Argentina clinched a berth in next year's FIFA World Cup finals (becoming the first South American country outside of hosts Brazil to do so) with a 5-2 Tuesday road victory over Paraguay in CONMEBOL-regional qualifying action.  It will be the White and Sky Blue's 11th straight WC finals appearance, their 16th overall.