The 2002 African Cup of Nations was the 23rd edition of the

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, the association football championship of Africa ( CAF). It was hosted by

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. Just like in

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, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four.

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won its fourth championship (repeating as champions), beating

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on penalty kicks 3–2 after a goalless draw.

Host selection

Bids: *Algeria *Botswana *Egypt *Ethiopia *Mali (selected as hosts) The organization of the 2002

was awarded to Mali on 5 February 1998 by the CAF Executive Committee meeting in

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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

Group stage

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 * Salomon Olembé *

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;2 goals *

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* Isaac Boakye * Bassala Touré * Hicham Zerouali * Salif Diao ;1 goal * Nassim Akrour * Nasreddine Kraouche * Moumouni Dagano * Amadou Touré *

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* Lucien Mettomo * Marc-Vivien Foé * Papi Kimoto * Shabani Nonda * Yves Yuvuladio * Mido * Kandia Traoré * Prince Akim Daye * Kelvin Sebwe *

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* Seydou Keita * Rachid Benmahmoud * Yakubu * Garba Lawal * Souleymane Camara * Lamine Diatta *

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* El Hadji Diouf * Thabo Mngomeni * Siyabonga Nomvete * Sibusiso Zuma * Gift Kampamba

CAF Team of the Tournament

Goalkeeper * Tony Sylva Defenders * Taribo West * Rigobert Song * Hany Ramzy Midfielders * Seydou Keita * Rafik Saifi * Patrick M'Boma * Ifeanyi Udeze * Sibusiso Zuma Forwards *

* El Hadji Diouf

External links

Details at RSSSF
Technical Report: https://web.archive.org/web/20030429102335/http://www.cafonline.com/Pub/tec%20rep%202002.pdf {{DEFAULTSORT:2002 African Cup Of Nations International association football competitions hosted by Mali African Cup Of Nations, 2002 Nations, 2002 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments African Cup of Nations African Cup of Nations Football competitions in Bamako