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. Host selection Bids : Algeria Botswana Egypt Ethiopia Mali 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 (holders) (hosts) Squads Venues First round Teams highlighted in green progress to the Quarter Finals. Group A Group B Group C Group D Knockout stage Quarterfinals Semifinals Third place match Final Scorers 3 goals Patrick M'Boma Salomon Olembé Julius Aghahowa 2 goals Hazem Emam Isaac Boakye Bassala Touré Hicham Zerouali Salif Diao 1 goal Nassim Akrour Nasreddine Kraouche 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 Dramane Coulibaly Seydou Keita Rachid Benmahmoud Yakubu Garba Lawal Souleymane Camara Lamine Diatta Papa Bouba Diop El Hadji Diouf Thabo Mngomeni Siyabonga Nomvete Sibusiso Zuma Gift Kampamba CAF Team of the Tournament Goalkeeper Tony Sylva Defenders Taribo West Rigobert Song Ifeanyi Udeze Hany Ramzy Midfielders Seydou Keita Rafik Saifi Patrick M'Boma Sibusiso Zuma Forwards Julius Aghahowa El Hadji Diouf External links Details at RSSSF International association football competitions hosted by Mali African Cup Of Nations, 2002 African Cup Of Nations, 2002 Nations, 2002 Africa Cup of Nations tournaments African Cup of Nations African Cup of Nations