CONMEBOL usually has 4 to 5 teams that qualify for the FIFA World Cup, with the fifth place team participating in a playoff for an additional spot. The number of qualifying teams might change with FIFA's decisions for each World Cup.
Historically, CONMEBOL has 4 or 5 teams qualifying for the FIFA World Cup, with the fifth team entering a playoff.
The number of teams from the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) that qualify for the FIFA World Cup varies depending on the tournament edition. For the 2022 World Cup, 4 direct spots were available, and one more team could qualify through an intercontinental playoff. CONMEBOL consists of 10 member associations, and the qualification campaign is typically a round-robin competition where all teams play each other both home and away. The top teams at the end of the competition automatically qualify, while the fifth-placed team enters a playoff against a team from another confederation.
While the specific number may adjust for future tournaments, historically speaking, CONMEBOL has been able to send a minimum of 4 teams to the World Cup, with the opportunity for a 5th through a playoff.