Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American zone (CONMEBOL).

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 5th-placed team advanced to the CONMEBOL / OFC Intercontinental Play-off.

The following five teams from CONMEBOL qualified for the final tournament.