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
2000
2004

Host selection edit

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 edit

 
Participating countries
Team Qualified as Qualified on Previous appearances in tournament[a]
  Mali Hosts 2 (1972, 1994)
  Cameroon Holders 13 February 2000 11 (1970, 1972, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1996, 1998,
2000)
  Liberia Group 2 winners 16 June 2001 1 (1996)
  Morocco Group 3 winners 16 June 2001 9 (1972, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1998, 2000)
  Nigeria Group 1 winners 16 June 2001 11 (1963, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994,
2000)
  Algeria Group 4 winners 17 June 2001 11 (1968, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1996, 1998,
2000)
  Burkina Faso Group 4 runners-up 17 June 2001 4 (1978, 1996, 1998, 2000)
  DR Congo Group 6 runners-up 17 June 2001 12 (1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1996,
1998, 2000)
  Egypt Group 7 winners 17 June 2001 17 (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1986,
1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000)
  Ghana Group 6 winners 17 June 2001 13 (1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1992, 1994,
1996, 1998, 2000)
  Ivory Coast Group 7 runners-up 17 June 2001 14 (1965, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992,
1994, 1996, 1998, 2000)
  Senegal Group 5 winners 17 June 2001 7 (1965, 1968, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1994, 2000)
  South Africa Group 2 runners-up 17 June 2001 3 (1996, 1998, 2000)
  Togo Group 5 winners 17 June 2001 4 (1972, 1984, 1998, 2000)
  Tunisia Group 3 runners-up 17 June 2001 9 (1962, 1963, 1965, 1978, 1982, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000)
  Zambia Group 1 runners-up 16 June 2001 10 (1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000)
Notes
  1. ^ Bold indicates champion for that year, Italic indicates host.

Squads edit

Venues edit

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

Group stage edit

Teams highlighted in green progress to the Quarter Finals.

Group A edit

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:[citation needed]
(H) Hosts
Mali  1–1  Liberia
Keita   87' Weah   45'
Attendance: 50,000

Algeria  0–1  Nigeria
Aghahowa   43'
Attendance: 10,000

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

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 edit

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:[citation needed]
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'

Group C edit

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:[citation needed]
Cameroon  1–0  DR Congo
M'Boma   40'
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)

Togo  0–0  Ivory Coast

Cameroon  1–0  Ivory Coast
M'Boma   85'

DR Congo  0–0  Togo

Cameroon  3–0  Togo
Mettomo   52'
Eto'o   80'
Olembé   89'

DR Congo  3–1  Ivory Coast
Yuvuladio   28'
Nonda   66'
Kimoto   81' (pen.)
Traoré   86'

Group D edit

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:[citation needed]
Egypt  0–1  Senegal
Diatta   82'
Attendance: 20,000

Zambia  0–0  Tunisia
Attendance: 6,000

Egypt  1–0  Tunisia
Emam   23'

Senegal  1–0  Zambia
Camara   90'

Egypt  2–1  Zambia
Mido   35'
Emam   53'
Kampamba   89'
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Coffi Codjia (Benin)

Senegal  0–0  Tunisia

Knockout stage edit

 
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 edit

South Africa  0–2  Mali
Touré   60'
Dr. Coulibaly   90+2'

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 edit

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 edit

Nigeria  1–0  Mali
Yakubu   29'

Final edit

Senegal  0–0 (a.e.t.)  Cameroon
Report
Penalties
Coly  
Fadiga  
Faye  
Diouf  
Cissé  
2–3   Wome
  Suffo
  Lauren
  Geremi
  Song
Attendance: 50,000

Scorers edit

3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

CAF Team of the Tournament edit

Goalkeeper

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

External links edit