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 (from 1 confederation)
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) Julius Aghahowa
Patrick Mboma
Salomon Olembé
(3 goals each)
Best player(s) Rigobert Song

Host selection

Bids :

  • Algeria
  • Botswana
  • Egypt
  • Ethiopia
  • Mali

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
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Nigeria 3 2 1 0 2 0 +2 7
 Mali 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5
 Liberia 3 0 2 1 3 4 −1 2
 Algeria 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
Source:
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
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 South Africa 3 1 2 0 3 1 +2 5
 Ghana 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5
 Morocco 3 1 1 1 3 4 −1 4
 Burkina Faso 3 0 1 2 2 4 −2 1
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
K. Traoré  81' Boakye  90', 90+2'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Chukwudi Chukwujekwu (Nigeria)

Group C
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Cameroon 3 3 0 0 5 0 +5 9
 DR Congo 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 4
 Togo 3 0 2 1 0 3 −3 2
 Ivory Coast 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
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
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Senegal 3 2 1 0 2 0 +2 7
 Egypt 3 2 0 1 3 2 +1 6
 Tunisia 3 0 2 1 0 1 −1 2
 Zambia 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
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, 19:00 - Bamako
 
 
  Nigeria 1
 
 7 February, 16:00 - Bamako
 
  Ghana 0
 
  Nigeria 1
 
 4 February, 19:00 - Bamako
 
  Senegal (a.e.t.) 2
 
  Senegal 2
 
 10 February, 16:00 - Bamako
 
  DR Congo 0
 
  Senegal 0 (2)
 
 3 February, 16:00 - Kayes
 
  Cameroon (p) 0 (3)
 
  South Africa 0
 
 7 February, 19:00 - Bamako
 
  Mali 2
 
  Mali 0
 
 4 February, 16:00 - Sikasso
 
  Cameroon 3 Third place
 
  Cameroon 1
 
 9 February, 16:00 - 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' P. B. Diop  54'
Diao  97'
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)
Mali 0–3 Cameroon
Olembé  39', 45+1'
Foé  84'
Attendance: 50,000

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
Fadiga
Faye
Diouf
Cisse 		2–3 Wome
Suffo
Lauren
Geremi
Song
Attendance: 50,000

Scorers
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

CAF Team of the Tournament

Goalkeeper

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

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