What is 2002 africa cup of nations?

The 2002 Africa Cup of Nations was the 23rd edition of the tournament and was hosted by Mali. It was held from January 19 to February 10, 2002.

Sixteen teams participated in the tournament, divided into four groups of four teams each. The top two teams from each group advanced to the knockout stage.

In the final, Cameroon emerged as the champions, beating Senegal 3-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended in a 0-0 draw. This was Cameroon's fourth Africa Cup of Nations title.

The tournament saw some memorable performances from individual players, including El Hadji Diouf of Senegal, who was named the Player of the Tournament. Samuel Eto'o of Cameroon was the tournament's top scorer with three goals.

The 2002 Africa Cup of Nations was notable for being the first major international tournament to be held in West Africa since the outbreak of the Ebola virus. The tournament was played in a safe and secure environment, with no cases of the virus reported during the event.