Host country Mali Champions Cameroon (4th title) Fourth place Mali Dates 19 Jan 2002 – 13 Feb 2002 Teams 16 | Venue(s) 6 (in 5 host cities) Runners-up Senegal Matches played 32 Best player Rigobert Song Attendance 570,000 | |
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Champion Cameroon national football team Third place Nigeria national football team Similar 2000 African Cup of N, 2004 African Cup of N, 1998 African Cup of N, 2006 Africa Cup of Nations, 2008 Africa 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.
Contents
First round
Teams highlighted in green progress to the Quarter Finals.
Scorers
CAF Team of the Tournament
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
References
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