| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28 March 2000 – 25 November 2001 |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 232 (2.58 per match) |
| Attendance | 3,431,386 (38,127 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Hernán Crespo Agustín Delgado(9 goals each) |
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| Qualification for championships (CONMEBOL) |
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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.