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.
| Coupe d'Afrique des Nations 2002 | |
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African Cup of Nations 2002 official logo | |
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Mali |
| Dates | 19 January – 10 February |
| Teams | 16 |
| 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 played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 48 (1.5 per match) |
| Attendance | 570,000 (17,813 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Julius Aghahowa Patrick Mboma Salomon Olembé (3 goals each) |
| Best player(s) | Rigobert Song |
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