2002 African Cup of Nations

The 2002 African Cup of Nations was the 23rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Mali. Just like in 2000, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four. Cameroon won its fourth championship (repeating as champions), beating Senegal on penalty kicks 3–2 after a goalless draw.

2002 African Cup of Nations
Coupe d'Afrique des Nations 2002
African Cup of Nations 2002 official logo
Tournament details
Host countryMali
Dates19 January – 10 February
Teams16
Venue(s)6 (in 5 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Cameroon (4th title)
Runners-up Senegal
Third place Nigeria
Fourth place Mali
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored48 (1.5 per match)
Attendance570,000 (17,813 per match)
Top scorer(s)Nigeria Julius Aghahowa
Cameroon Patrick Mboma
Cameroon Salomon Olembé
(3 goals each)
Best player(s)Cameroon Rigobert Song

Host selection

Bids :

  • Algeria
  • Botswana
  • Egypt
  • Ethiopia
  • Mali (selected as hosts)

The organization of the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations was awarded to Mali on 5 February 1998 by the CAF Executive Committee meeting in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso during the 1998 African Cup of Nations. Voters had a choice between five countries : Algeria, Botswana, Egypt, Ethiopia and Mali.

This was the first time that Mali had hosted the competition.

Qualification
Participating countries
Main article: 2002 African Cup of Nations qualification

Squads
Further information: 2002 African Cup of Nations squads

Venues
Bamako
Stade du 26 Mars
Capacity: 55,000
Bamako
Stade Modibo Keïta
Capacity: 25,000
Kayes Mopti Ségou Sikasso
Stade Abdoulaye Nakoro Cissoko Stade Barema Bocoum Stade Amari Daou Stade Babemba Traoré
Capacity: 15,000 Capacity: 15,000 Capacity: 15,000 Capacity: 15,000

First round

Teams highlighted in green progress to the Quarter Finals.

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Nigeria 3 2 1 0 2 0 +2 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Mali (H) 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5
3  Liberia 3 0 2 1 3 4 −1 2
4  Algeria 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
(H) Hosts
Mali 1–1 Liberia
Keita 87' Weah 45'
Attendance: 50,000
Algeria 0–1 Nigeria
Aghahowa 43'
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Felix Tangawarima (Zimbabwe)
Mali 0–0 Nigeria
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Alex Quartey (Ghana)
Liberia 2–2 Algeria
Daye 7'
K. Sebwe 72'		 Akrour 45'
Kraouche 90+1'
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Evehe Divine (Cameroon)
Mali 2–0 Algeria
Bagayoko 18'
Touré 24'
Attendance: 50,000
Liberia 0–1 Nigeria
Aghahowa 63'
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Falla Ndoye (Senegal)

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  South Africa 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  Ghana 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5
3  Morocco 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
4  Burkina Faso 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
South Africa 0–0 Burkina Faso
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Falla Ndoye (Senegal)
Morocco 0–0 Ghana
Attendance: 4,000
South Africa 0–0 Ghana
Attendance: 5,000
Burkina Faso 1–2 Morocco
Dagano 58' Zerouali 23', 85'
Attendance: 6,000
South Africa 3–1 Morocco
Zuma 42'
Mngomeni 48'
Nomvethe 51'		 Benmahmoud 77' (pen.)
Attendance: 3,000
Burkina Faso 1–2 Ghana
A.Touré 81' Boakye 90', 90+2'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Chukwudi Chukwujekwu (Nigeria)

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Cameroon 3 3 0 0 5 0 +5 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  DR Congo 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 4
3  Togo 3 0 2 1 0 3 −3 2
4  Ivory Coast 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
Cameroon 1–0 DR Congo
M'Boma 40'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)
Togo 0–0 Ivory Coast
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Chukwudi Chukwujekwu (Nigeria)
Cameroon 1–0 Ivory Coast
M'Boma 85'
Attendance: 15,000
DR Congo 0–0 Togo
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Hailemalak Tessema (Ethiopia)
Cameroon 3–0 Togo
Mettomo 52'
Eto'o 80'
Olembé 89'
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Petros Mathabela (South Africa)
DR Congo 3–1 Ivory Coast
Yuvuladio 28'
Nonda 66'
Kimoto 81' (pen.)		 Traoré 86'
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Felix Tangawarima (Zimbabwe)

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Senegal 3 2 1 0 2 0 +2 7 Advance to knockout stage
2  Egypt 3 2 0 1 3 2 +1 6
3  Tunisia 3 0 2 1 0 1 −1 2
4  Zambia 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source:
Egypt 0–1 Senegal
Diatta 82'
Attendance: 20,000
Zambia 0–0 Tunisia
Attendance: 6,000
Egypt 1–0 Tunisia
Emam 23'
Attendance: 3,000
Senegal 1–0 Zambia
Camara 90'
Attendance: 20,000
Egypt 2–1 Zambia
Mido 35'
Emam 53'		 Kampamba 89'
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)
Senegal 0–0 Tunisia
Attendance: 8,000

Knockout stage
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 3 February – Bamako
 
 
  Nigeria 1
 
 7 February – Bamako
 
  Ghana 0
 
  Nigeria 1
 
 4 February – Bamako
 
  Senegal (a.e.t.) 2
 
  Senegal 2
 
 10 February – Bamako
 
  DR Congo 0
 
  Senegal 0 (2)
 
 3 February – Kayes
 
  Cameroon (pen.) 0 (3)
 
  South Africa 0
 
 7 February – Bamako
 
  Mali 2
 
  Mali 0
 
 4 February – Sikasso
 
  Cameroon 3 Third place
 
  Cameroon 1
 
 9 February – Mopti
 
  Egypt 0
 
  Nigeria 1
 
 
  Mali 0
 

Quarterfinals
South Africa 0–2 Mali
Touré 60'
Dr. Coulibaly 90+2'
Attendance: 15,000
Nigeria 1–0 Ghana
Lawal 80'
Attendance: 25,000
Cameroon 1–0 Egypt
M'Boma 62'
Attendance: 15,000
Senegal 2–0 DR Congo
Diao 30'
Diouf 86'
Attendance: 25,000

Semifinals
Nigeria 1–2 (a.e.t.) Senegal
Aghahowa 88' Bouba Diop 54'
Diao 97'
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)
Mali 0–3 Cameroon
Olembé 39', 45+1'
Foé 84'
Attendance: 55,000

Third place match
Nigeria 1–0 Mali
Yakubu 29'
Attendance: 15,000

Final
Main article: 2002 African Cup of Nations Final
Senegal 0–0 (a.e.t.) Cameroon
Report
Penalties
Coly soccer ball with check mark
Fadiga soccer ball with check mark
Faye soccer ball with red X
Diouf soccer ball with red X
Cissé soccer ball with red X		 2–3 soccer ball with red X Wome
soccer ball with check mark Suffo
soccer ball with check mark Lauren
soccer ball with check mark Geremi
soccer ball with red X Song
Attendance: 50,000

Scorers
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

CAF Team of the Tournament

Goalkeeper

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

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