The CONCACAF Central American Zone of the CONCACAF zone of the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification was contested between six teams from the Central America zone.
The teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis.
The group winners advanced to the semi-final round.
The runners-up advanced to the play-offs.
There were 30 goals scored in 12 matches, for an average of 2.5 goals per match.