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.

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won its fourth championship (repeating as champions), beating

Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 ...

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3–2 after a goalless draw.

Host selection

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, Burkina Faso during the

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. 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

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Squads

Venues

First round

Teams highlighted in green progress to the Quarter Finals.

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Knockout stage

Quarterfinals

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Semifinals

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Third place match

Final

Scorers

;3 goals * Patrick M'Boma *

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* Julius Aghahowa ;2 goals * Hazem Emam * Isaac Boakye *

Bassala Touré Bassala Touré (born 21 February 1976) is a Malian former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder. Career Born in Bamako, Touré began his career with hometown club Stade Malien, before moving to Moroc ...

* Hicham Zerouali * Salif Diao ;1 goal * Nassim Akrour *

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* Moumouni Dagano * Amadou Touré * Samuel Eto'o * Lucien Mettomo * Marc-Vivien Foé * Papi Kimoto * Shabani Nonda * Yves Yuvuladio * Mido * Kandia Traoré * Prince Akim Daye * Kelvin Sebwe * George Weah *

Mamadou Bagayoko Mamadou Bagayoko (born 21 May 1979) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward. Born in France, he represented Mali at international level. Club career Bagayoko was born in Paris. His debut at senior level came in 1999 for R ...

* Dramane Coulibaly *

Seydou Keita Seydou Keïta (; anglicised to Keita; born 16 January 1980) is a Malian former footballer. A versatile midfielder, he operated as both a central or defensive midfielder. Keita most notably played for Lens (five seasons) and Barcelona (four), ...

* Rachid Benmahmoud * Yakubu * Garba Lawal *

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* Lamine Diatta * Papa Bouba Diop * El Hadji Diouf *

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* Siyabonga Nomvete *

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CAF Team of the Tournament

Goalkeeper *

Tony Sylva Tony Mario Sylva (born 17 May 1975) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent the vast majority of his 16-year professional career in France, playing in 157 Ligue 1 games during eight seasons and repre ...

Defenders * Taribo West * Rigobert Song * Ifeanyi Udeze *

Hany Ramzy Hany Guda Ramzy ( ar, هانى جودة رمزى ) (born 10 March 1969) is an Egyptian football coach and former defender. Early life Ramzy was born in Abdeen region of Cairo to Coptic Orthodox parents. He has one sister, Miriam. Ramzy be ...

Midfielders *

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* Patrick M'Boma *

Forwards * Julius Aghahowa * El Hadji Diouf

External links

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