Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American zone (CONMEBOL). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification.
A total of 10 CONMEBOL teams entered the competition. The South American zone was allocated 4.5 places (out of 32) in the final tournament.
The 10 teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The top 4 teams qualified. The 5th-placed team advanced to the CONMEBOL / OFC Intercontinental Play-off.
Standings
Matches
Matchday 1
Matchday 2
Matchday 3
Matchday 4
Matchday 5
Matchday 6
Matchday 7
Matchday 8
Matchday 9
Matchday 10
Matchday 11
Matchday 12
Matchday 13
Matchday 14
Matchday 15
Matchday 16
Matchday 17
Matchday 18
Intercontinental play-off
Qualified teams The following five teams from CONMEBOL qualified for the final tournament.
Team Qualified as Qualified onPrevious appearances in FIFA World Cup1 12 (1930, 1934, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998) 0 (debut) 16 (all) (1930, 1934, 1938, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998) 5 (1930, 1950, 1958, 1986, 1998) 9 (1930, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1986, 1990) 1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
Goalscorers
Notes This was the first time that Brazil lost more than 2 matches and has not finished as leader (1st) of their qualifying group, during a FIFA World Cup qualification. That would happen again in the qualification to the 2026 World Cup.
See also 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
References
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