2002 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF first round

In each pool, the ten teams were paired up to play knockout matches on a home-and-away basis.

South Africa won 3–0 on aggregate.

2–2 on aggregate, Sudan won on away goals.

Sierra Leone won 4–2 on aggregate.

Ivory Coast won 4–2 on aggregate.

Burkina Faso won 4–2 on aggregate.