2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)

Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the African Zone (CAF). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification.

The Confederation of African Football was allocated five qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

51 teams entered the qualification process, however Burundi withdrew before the draw was made. In addition, Niger and Comoros did not participate in the qualification process. Guinea was excluded from the competition during the Final Round for government interference with its national association.

Africa's five automatic qualifying berths were taken by Cameroon, Senegal, Tunisia, South Africa, and Nigeria.

There were two rounds of play:

Guinea were excluded on March 19, 2001 after the Guinean sports minister had failed to meet a third FIFA deadline to reinstall the Guinean FA functionaries. Their match results were annulled

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