This article details the qualifiers for the 2002 World Cup in the African Continental Zone ( CAF ) . An overview of the qualifying tournament is presented in the article World Cup 2002 (qualifying tournament) .
51 out of 53 CAF countries applied for participation in the 2002 World Cup .
Niger and
The comors did not participate,
Burundi has starred before the draw. The African continental zone received 5 (out of 32) permits for the final tournament.
The qualifying tournament was played in two stages:
- First stage : 50 countries were divided into 5 pools of 5 pairs. Teams in each pair in two matches (at home and away) determined the participants in the final stage.
- Final stage : 25 countries were divided into 5 groups of 5 teams each. Teams played each with each two matches (at home and away). Winners of groups received permits.
Content
Stage One
Pool A
| April 7, 2000 17:00 (UTC + 0) |
| Olympic Stadium , Nouakchott Spectators: 10,000 Judge: Fashion Owl |
| April 22, 2000 17:00 (UTC + 1) |
| Stud Al Menzah , Tunisia Spectators: 3,000 Judge: Murad Bendad |
Tunisia reached the final stage in the sum of two matches (5-1).
| April 8, 2000 16:30 (UTC + 0) |
| Stadium September 24 , Bissau Spectators: 20,000 Judge: Manuel Monteiro Duarte |
| April 23, 2000 15:30 (UTC + 0) |
| Kege , Lome Spectators: 4,000 Judge: Emmanuel Okoampa |
Togo reached the final stage in the sum of two matches (3-0).
| April 9, 2000 15:00 (UTC-1) |
| Varzea , Praia Spectators: 5,000 Judge: Abdu Diouf |
| April 21, 2000 16:00 (UTC + 1) |
| Stadium May 19, 1956 , Annaba Spectators: 50,000 Judge: Malik Silla |
Algeria reached the final stage in the sum of two matches (2-0).
| April 9, 2000 16:00 (UTC + 1) |
| L'Amiti , Cotonou Spectators: 17,959 Judge: Olufunmi Orimisan Olanyan |
| April 23, 2000 16:30 (UTC + 0) |
| Leopold Sengor , Dakar Spectators: 19,000 Judge: Ba Seydoux |
Senegal reached the final stage in the sum of two matches (2-1).
| April 9, 2000 16:00 (UTC + 0) |
| Independence Stadium , Bakau Spectators: 20,000 Judge: Mamaduba Kamara |
| April 22, 2000 19:30 (UTC + 1) |
| Mohamed V , Casablanca Spectators: 10 800 Judge: Alhabib Ahmad |
Morocco reached the final stage in the sum of two matches (3-0).
Pool B
| April 8, 2000 14:30 (UTC + 3) |
| Mahamasina , Antananarivo Spectators: 20,000 Judge: Robin Williams |
| April 22, 2000 16:00 (UTC + 1) |
| Omar Bongo , Libreville Spectators: 5,000 Judge: Benoit Benjamin Mbone Ndinga |
Madagascar reached the final stage in the sum of two matches (2-1).
| April 8, 2000 15:00 (UTC + 2) |
| National Stadium , Gaborone Spectators: 15,000 Judge: Wilfred Mukuna |
| April 22, 2000 15:00 (UTC + 2) |
| Independence Stadium , Lusaka Spectators: 15,000 Judge: Eusebio Alfredo |
Zambia reached the final stage in the sum of two matches (2-0).
| April 9, 2000 15:00 (UTC + 2) |
| Somhlolo National Stadium , Lobamba Spectators: 8,600 Judge: Walter Muchubela |
| April 23, 2000 16:00 (UTC + 1) |
| Yes Cidadela , Luanda Spectators: 50,000 Judge: Edwin Senai |
Angola reached the final stage in the sum of two matches (8-1).
| April 9, 2000 15:00 (UTC + 2) |
| Setso , Maseru Spectators: 12,035 Judge: Edwin Senai |
| April 22, 2000 15:00 (UTC + 2) |
| Free State , Bloemfontein Spectators: 25,000 Judge: Aaron Nkole |
South Africa reached the final stage in the sum of two matches (3-0).
| April 9, 2000 20:00 (UTC + 3) |
| Al-Hilal , Omdurman Spectators: 18,000 Judge: Berhan Teshome |
| April 23, 2000 15:00 (UTC + 2) |
| Machava , Maputo Spectators: 7,235 Judge: Felix tangangarim |
The score for the sum of two matches was a draw (2-2), Sudan reached the final stage, scoring more goals on a foreign field.
Pool C
| April 8, 2000 16:00 (UTC + 0) |
| Stadium July 12 , Sao Tome Spectators: 6,500 Judge: Gilbert Nzhique |
| April 22, 2000 16:30 (UTC + 0) |
| National Stadium , Freetown Spectators: 65,000 Judge: Idriss Kaba |
Sierra Leone reached the final stage in the sum of two matches (4-2).
| April 8, 2000 15:00 (UTC + 1) |
| Barthelemy Boganda , Bangui Spectators: 13,000 Judge: Ladual Hissain |
| April 23, 2000 15:00 (UTC + 2) |
| National Stadium , Harare Spectators: 18 951 Judge: Ferdinand Gadaga |
Zimbabwe reached the final stage in the sum of two matches (4-1).
| April 9, 2000 15:30 (UTC + 2) |
| Amajoro , Kigali Spectators: 16,000 Judge: Isaac Abdulkadir |
| April 23, 2000 16:00 (UTC + 0) |
| Felix Khufuye-Bognei , Abidjan Spectators: 12,000 Judge: Chukwudi Chukwujeku |
Côte d'Ivoire reached the final stage in the sum of two matches (4-2).
| April 9, 2000 16:00 (UTC + 1) |
| International Stadium , Malabo Spectators: 5,000 Judge: Pierre-Alain Mungi |
| April 23, 2000 15:30 (UTC + 1) |
| Municipal Stadium , Pointe Noire Spectators: 12,000 Judge: Gilbert Nzhique |
The Republic of Congo reached the final stage in the sum of two matches (5-2).
| April 9, 2000 18:00 (UTC + 2) |
| Stadium June 11 , Tripoli Spectators: 50,000 Judge: Ferid Sahli |
| April 23, 2000 17:30 (UTC + 0) |
| Modibo Keita , Bamako Spectators: 30,000 Judge: Zeli Cinco |
Libya reached the final stage in the sum of two matches (4-3).
Pool D
| April 7, 2000 16:00 (UTC + 3) |
| Stade du Ville , Djibouti Spectators: 2,700 Judge: Hassan Muhammad Mohammud |
| April 23, 2000 15:30 (UTC + 1) |
| Stade de Martyr , Kinshasa Spectators: 50,000 Judge: Ladual Hissain |
DR Congo reached the final stage in the sum of two matches (10-2).
| April 8, 2000 16:30 (UTC + 4) |
| Linite , Victoria Spectators: 3 452 Judge: Pradeep Sohan |
| April 22, 2000 15:00 (UTC + 1) |
| Sam Nuyoma Stadium , Windhoek Spectators: 1,600 Judge: Dominic Urbatro |
Namibia reached the final stage in the sum of two matches (4-1).
| April 9, 2000 16:00 (UTC + 3) |
| Denden , Asmara Spectators: 4,151 Judge: Ahmed Aouda |
| April 22, 2000 16:00 (UTC + 1) |
| National Stadium , Lagos Spectators: 15,000 Judge: Manuel Monteiro Duarte |
Nigeria reached the final stage in the sum of two matches (4-0).
| April 19, 2000 16:00 (UTC + 3) |
| Ahmad Ahijo , Yaounde Spectators: 35,000 Judge: Thomas Boko |
- This match was played in Cameroon, not Somalia, due to the political situation in Somalia.
| April 23, 2000 16:00 (UTC + 3) |
| Ahmad Ahijo , Yaounde Spectators: 20,000 Judge: Pierre-Alain Mungi |
Cameroon reached the final stage in the sum of two matches (6-0).
| April 9, 2000 18:00 (UTC + 4) |
| Cairo International Stadium , Cairo Spectators: 40,000 Judge: Hisham girat |
- This match was played in Egypt, not in Mauritius.
| April 23, 2000 19:00 (UTC + 3) |
| Alexandria , Alexandria Spectators: 15,000 Judge: Mohsen Buckthier |
Egypt reached the final stage in the sum of two matches (6-2).
Pool E
| April 8, 2000 15:00 (UTC + 2) |
| Chichiri , Blantyre Spectators: 18,000 Judge: Paul Phomane |
| April 22, 2000 16:00 (UTC + 3) |
| Moy International Sports Center , Nairobi Spectators: 25,000 Judge: Jean-Marie Hisuburundi |
Malawi reached the final stage in the sum of two matches (2-0).
| April 8, 2000 16:00 (UTC + 3) |
| Sheikh Amri Abaid , Arusha Spectators: 13,000 Judge: Eusebio Alfredo |
| April 23, 2000 16:00 (UTC + 0) |
| Ohen Jan , Accra Spectators: 15,000 Judge: Abdu Diouf |
Ghana reached the final stage in the sum of two matches (4-2).
| April 8, 2000 16:30 (UTC + 3) |
| Nakivubo , Kampala Spectators: 8 609 Judge: Hailemelac tessema |
| April 23, 2000 16:30 (UTC + 0) |
| Stadium September 28 , Conakry Spectators: 20,000 Judge: Sidi Bekaye Magassa |
Guinea reached the final stage in the sum of two matches (7-4).
| April 9, 2000 16:00 (UTC + 3) |
| Addis Ababa , Addis Ababa Spectators: 10 544 Judge: Maxim Itur |
| April 23, 2000 16:00 (UTC + 0) |
| Stadium August 4 , Ouagadougou Spectators: 25,000 Judge: Coffey Kojia |
Burkina Faso reached the final stage in the sum of two matches (4-2).
| April 9, 2000 19:30 (UTC + 1) |
| National Stadium , N'Djamena Spectators: 10,000 Judge: Ibrahim Jingarei |
| April 23, 2000 16:00 (UTC + 0) |
| National complex , Monrovia Spectators: 43,000 Judge: Samuel Camara |
Liberia reached the final stage in the sum of two matches (1-0).
Final Stage
Group A
| M | Team | AND | AT | N | P | MH | MP | RM | ABOUT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Cameroon | eight | 6 | one | one | 14 | four | ten | nineteen |
| 2 | Angola | eight | 3 | four | one | eleven | 9 | 2 | 13 |
| 3 | Zambia | eight | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | eleven | 3 | eleven |
| four | Togo | eight | 2 | 3 | 3 | ten | 13 | -3 | 9 |
| five | Libya | eight | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | nineteen | -12 | 2 |
| June 18, 2000 15:30 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Yes Cidadela , Luanda Spectators: 50,000 Judge: Petros Matabela |
| June 18, 2000 18:00 ( UTC + 2 ) |
| Stadium June 11 , Tripoli Spectators: 60,000 Judge: Murad Daami |
| July 8, 2000 15:30 ( UTC + 2 ) |
| Independence Stadium , Lusaka Spectators: 18,000 Judge: Hailemelac tessema |
| July 9, 2000 15:00 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Ahmad Ahijo , Yaounde Spectators: 25,000 Judge: Muhammad Guezzaz |
| January 28, 2001 15:30 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Yes Cidadela , Luanda Spectators: 55,000 Judge: Felix tangangarim |
| January 28, 2001 16:00 ( UTC ) |
| Kege , Lome Spectators: 24,000 Judge: Falla N'Doyer |
| February 23, 2001 16:00 ( UTC + 2 ) |
| Benghazi Stadium March 28 Spectators: 3,000 Judge: Said Belkola |
| February 25, 2001 15:30 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Ahmad Ahijo , Yaounde Spectators: 76,000 Judge: Gamal Al Gandur |
| March 10, 2001 15:00 ( UTC + 2 ) |
| Nchanga , Chingola Spectators: 7,080 Judge: Edwin Senai |
| March 11, 2001 16:00 ( UTC ) |
| Kege , Lome Spectators: 3,000 Judge: Chukwudi Chukwujeku |
| April 21, 2001 15:00 ( UTC + 2 ) |
| Nchanga , Chingola Spectators: 15,000 Judge: Isaac Abdulkadir |
| April 22, 2001 15:30 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Ahmad Ahijo , Yaounde Spectators: 55,000 Judge: Petros Matabela |
| May 6, 2001 15:30 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Yes Cidadela , Luanda Spectators: 40,000 Judge: Robin Williams |
| May 6, 2001 16:00 ( UTC ) |
| Kege , Lome Spectators: 10,000 Judge: Abderrahim El Arjun |
| June 29, 2001 18:00 ( UTC + 2 ) |
| Stadium June 11 , Tripoli Spectators: 2,000 Judge: Lucien Bouchardo |
| July 1, 2001 15:00 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Ahmad Ahijo , Yaounde Spectators: 60,000 Judge: Chukwudi Chukwujeku |
| July 14, 2001 15:00 ( UTC + 2 ) |
| Independence Stadium , Lusaka Spectators: 30,000 Judge: Reda El Beltagi |
| July 15, 2001 16:00 ( UTC + 2 ) |
| Kege , Lome Spectators: 20,000 Judge: Abdu Diouf |
| July 27, 2001 18:00 ( UTC + 2 ) |
| Stadium June 11 , Tripoli Spectators: 120 Judge: Mohsen Buckthier |
| July 29, 2001 15:30 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Yes Cidadela , Luanda Spectators: 5,626 Judge: Felix tangangarim |
Cameroon received a ticket.
Group B
| M | Team | AND | AT | N | P | MH | MP | RM | ABOUT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Nigeria | eight | five | one | 2 | 15 | 3 | 12 | sixteen |
| 2 | Liberia | eight | five | 0 | 3 | ten | eight | 2 | 15 |
| 3 | Sudan | eight | four | 0 | four | eight | ten | -2 | 12 |
| four | Ghana | eight | 3 | 2 | 3 | ten | 9 | one | eleven |
| five | Sierra leone | eight | one | one | 6 | 2 | 15 | -13 | four |
| June 17, 2000 16:00 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| National Stadium , Lagos Spectators: 25,000 Judge: Malik Silla |
| June 18, 2000 20:00 ( UTC + 3 ) |
| Stad de Omdurman , Omdurman Spectators: 35,000 Judge: Reda El Beltagi |
| July 9, 2000 16:00 ( UTC ) |
| Ohen Jan , Accra Spectators: 18 300 Judge: Fashion Owl |
| July 9, 2000 15:00 ( UTC ) |
| National Sports Complex , Monrovia Spectators: 50,000 Judge: Hisham girat |
| January 27, 2001 16:00 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Liberation Stadium , Port Harcourt Spectators: 45,000 Judge: Gamal Al Gandur |
| January 28, 2001 16:00 ( UTC ) |
| Ohen Jan , Accra Spectators: 30,000 Judge: Muhammad Guezzaz |
| February 25, 2001 16:00 ( UTC ) |
| National Sports Complex , Monrovia Spectators: 35,000 Judge: Malik Silla |
| February 25, 2001 20:00 ( UTC + 3 ) |
| Al Merreich , Omdurman Spectators: 30,000 Judge: Hailemelac tessema |
| March 10, 2001 16:30 ( UTC ) |
| National Stadium , Freetown Spectators: 30,000 Judge: Atif Yakubi |
| March 11, 2001 16:00 ( UTC ) |
| Ohen Jan , Accra Spectators: 34,491 Judge: Felix tangangarim |
| April 21, 2001 16:30 ( UTC ) |
| National Stadium , Freetown Spectators: 35,000 Judge: Sharaf Abubakar |
| April 22, 2001 16:00 ( UTC ) |
| National Sports Complex , Monrovia Spectators: 35,000 Judge: Coffey Kojia |
| May 5, 2001 16:00 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Liberation Stadium , Port Harcourt Spectators: 12,000 Judge: Lim Ki Chong |
| May 5, 2001 16:30 ( UTC ) |
| National Stadium , Freetown Spectators: 35,000 Judge: Abdu Diouf |
| July 1, 2001 16:00 ( UTC ) |
| National Sports Complex , Monrovia Spectators: 35,000 Judge: Camille Berber |
| July 1, 2001 20:00 ( UTC + 3 ) |
| Al Merreich , Omdurman Spectators: 23,100 Judge: Isaac Abdulkadir |
| July 14, 2001 16:30 ( UTC ) |
| National Stadium , Freetown Spectators: 40,000 Judge: Fashion Owl |
| July 15, 2001 15:00 ( UTC ) |
| Ohen Jan , Accra Spectators: 7,000 Judge: Lucien Bouchardo |
| July 29, 2001 16:00 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Liberation Stadium , Port Harcourt Spectators: 17,000 Judge: Hisham girat |
| July 29, 2001 20:00 ( UTC + 3 ) |
| Al Merreich , Omdurman Spectators: 8,000 Judge: Yusuf Avouillet |
Nigeria received a ticket.
Group C
| M | Team | AND | AT | N | P | MH | MP | RM | ABOUT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Senegal | eight | four | 3 | one | 14 | 2 | 12 | 15 |
| 2 | Morocco | eight | four | 3 | one | eight | 3 | five | 15 |
| 3 | Egypt | eight | 3 | four | one | sixteen | 7 | 9 | 13 |
| four | Algeria | eight | 2 | 2 | four | eleven | 14 | -3 | eight |
| five | Namibia | eight | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 26 | -23 | 2 |
| June 16, 2000 17:00 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Stadium May 19, 1956 , Annaba Spectators: 70,000 Judge: Sidi Bekai Magassa |
| June 17, 2000 15:00 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Sam Nuyoma Stadium , Windhoek Spectators: 5,000 Judge: Edwin Senai |
| July 9, 2000 16:30 ( UTC ) |
| Leopold Sengor , Dakar Spectators: 30 367 Judge: Lim Ki Chong |
| July 9, 2000 20:00 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Fez , Fez Spectators: 10,000 Judge: Ferid Sahli |
| January 26, 2001 15:30 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Stadium July 5, 1962 , Algeria Spectators: 30,000 Judge: Hisham girat |
| January 28, 2001 18:00 ( UTC + 2 ) |
| Cairo International Stadium , Cairo Spectators: 60,000 Judge: Abdulhakim Shelmani |
| February 24, 2001 16:00 ( UTC + 2 ) |
| Sam Nuyoma Stadium , Windhoek Spectators: 15,000 Judge: Petros Matabela |
| February 24, 2001 19:00 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Prince Moulay Abdella , Rabat Spectators: 60,000 Judge: Felix tangangarim |
| March 10, 2001 17:00 ( UTC ) |
| Leopold Sengor , Dakar Spectators: 50,000 Judge: Hailemelac tessema |
| March 11, 2001 19:00 ( UTC + 2 ) |
| Cairo International Stadium , Cairo Spectators: 45,000 Judge: Lim Ki Chong |
| April 21, 2001 17:00 ( UTC ) |
| Leopold Sengor , Dakar Spectators: 45,000 Judge: Abdulhakim Shelmani |
| April 21, 2001 19:00 ( UTC + 2 ) |
| Prince Moulay Abdella , Rabat Spectators: 15,000 Judge: Coman Coulibaly |
| May 4, 2001 17:00 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Stadium July 5, 1962 , Algeria Spectators: 15,000 Judge: Hisham girat |
| May 6, 2001 20:15 ( UTC + 3 ) |
| Cairo International Stadium , Cairo Spectators: 75,000 Judge: Lucien Bouchardo |
| June 30, 2001 15:00 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Sam Nuyoma Stadium , Windhoek Spectators: 900 Judge: Robin Williams |
| June 30, 2001 19:00 ( UTC + 2 ) |
| Prince Moulay Abdella , Rabat Spectators: 45,000 Judge: Edwin Senai |
| July 13, 2001 20:30 ( UTC + 3 ) |
| Alexandria , Alexandria Spectators: 21,000 Judge: Muhammad Abdullah |
| July 14, 2001 17:00 ( UTC ) |
| Leopold Sengor , Dakar Spectators: 60,000 Judge: Petros Matabela |
| July 21, 2001 16:00 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Stadium May 19, 1956 , Annaba Spectators: 38,000 Judge: Coffey Kojia |
| July 21, 2001 16:00 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Sam Nuyoma Stadium , Windhoek Spectators: 800 Judge: Benjamin Ravelontsalam |
Senegal received a ticket.
Group D
| M | Team | AND | AT | N | P | MH | MP | RM | ABOUT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Tunisia | eight | 6 | 2 | 0 | 23 | four | nineteen | 20 |
| 2 | Cote d'Ivoire | eight | four | 3 | one | 18 | eight | ten | 15 |
| 3 | DR Congo | eight | 3 | one | four | 7 | sixteen | -9 | ten |
| four | Madagascar | eight | 2 | 0 | 6 | five | 15 | -ten | 6 |
| five | Republic of the Congo | eight | one | 2 | five | five | 15 | -ten | five |
| June 17, 2000 14:30 ( UTC + 3 ) |
| Mahamasina , Antananarivo Spectators: 18,000 Judge: Lim Ki Chong |
| June 18, 2000 16:00 ( UTC ) |
| Felix Khufuye-Bognei , Abidjan Spectators: 15,000 Judge: Ahmed Aouda |
| July 8, 2000 19:00 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Stud Al Menzah , Tunisia Spectators: 6,000 Judge: Olufunmi Orimisan Olanyan |
| July 9, 2000 15:30 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Stade de Martyr , Kinshasa Spectators: 60,000 Judge: Felix tangangarim |
| January 28, 2001 14:30 ( UTC + 3 ) |
| Mahamasina , Antananarivo Spectators: 27,600 Judge: Simon Motau |
| January 28, 2001 15:00 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Municipal Stadium , Pointe Noire Spectators: 7,000 Judge: Said Belkola |
| February 25, 2001 16:00 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Stud Al Menzah , Tunisia Spectators: 30,000 Judge: Muhammad Guezzaz |
| March 10, 2001 15:30 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Stade de Martyr , Kinshasa Spectators: 50,000 Judge: Lucien Bouchardo |
| April 22, 2001 15:30 ( UTC ) |
| Stade de Martyr , Kinshasa Spectators: 60,000 Judge: Chukwudi Chukwujeku |
| April 22, 2001 16:00 ( UTC ) |
| Felix Khufuye-Bognei , Abidjan Spectators: 8 645 Judge: Alex couworth |
| April 28, 2001 15:30 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Municipal Stadium , Pointe Noire Spectators: 499 Judge: Robin Williams |
| May 5, 2001 14:30 ( UTC + 3 ) |
| Mahamasina , Antananarivo Spectators: 5 016 Judge: Jean-Claude Lyabross |
| May 6, 2001 15:30 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Municipal Stadium , Pointe Noire Spectators: 5,000 Judge: Ladual Hissain |
| May 20, 2001 18:00 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Stud Al Menzah , Tunisia Spectators: 40,000 Judge: Felix tangangarim |
| July 1, 2001 16:00 ( UTC ) |
| Felix Khufuye-Bognei , Abidjan Spectators: 15,000 Judge: Lim Ki Chong |
| July 1, 2001 19:00 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Stud Al Menzah , Tunisia Spectators: 25,000 Judge: Said Belkola |
| July 15, 2001 15:30 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Municipal Stadium , Pointe Noire Spectators: 20,000 Judge: Hailemelac tessema |
| July 15, 2001 15:30 ( UTC + 1 ) |
| Stade de Martyr , Kinshasa Spectators: 20,000 Judge: Coman Coulibaly |
| July 29, 2001 14:30 ( UTC + 3 ) |
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