What is 2002 africa cup of nations?

The 2002 Africa Cup of Nations, officially known as the 2002 African Cup of Nations or CAN 2002, was the 23rd edition of the tournament. It was hosted by Mali from January 19 to February 10, 2002.

• Host Nation: Mali
• Winner: Cameroon defeated Senegal in the final.
• Runner-up: Senegal
• Third Place: Nigeria
• Top Scorer: Salomon%20Olembé (Cameroon), with 3 goals.
• Number of Teams: 16 teams participated.
• Venues: Matches were played across six venues in six different cities within Mali, including Bamako, Kayes, Mopti, Segou, Sikasso and Tombouctou.
• Format: The tournament consisted of a group stage followed by a knockout stage. The 16 teams were divided into four groups of four teams each. The top two teams from each group advanced to the quarter-finals.