| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Tanzania |
| Dates | November 30 – December 14 |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 sub-confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Kenya (5th title) |
| Runners-up |  Tanzania |
| Third place |  Rwanda |
| Fourth place |  Uganda |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 53 (2.21 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Dennis Oliech (5 goals) |
| ← 2001 2003 → | |
The 2002 CECAFA Cup was the 26th edition of the tournament. It was held in Tanzania, and was won by Kenya. The matches were played between November 30 and December 14.
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| Kenya
|
7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
 Eritrea
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | –2 |
 Sudan
|
4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | –1 |
 Burundi
|
2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | –3 |
| Tanzania | 1–0 | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
Ngoye  9' |
| Burundi | 1–1 | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
| Juma 83' |
Tesfaye |
| Tanzania | 1 – 1 | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Edward 80' |
Kabair 82' |
| Kenya | 1–1 | Burundi |
|---|---|---|
| Oliech 45' |
Abdallah 75' (pen.) |
| Eritrea | 2–1 | Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Dedesaye 14', 45' |
Agab 85' |
| Burundi | 0–2 | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
| Machupa 4', 36' |
| Kenya | 4–1 | Eritrea |
|---|---|---|
| Baraza 59', 90' Oliech 69', 82' |
Aregaye 77' |
| Sudan | 2–1 | Burundi |
|---|---|---|
| Gomal 38' Bakhit 75' |
Msabah 22' |
| Eritrea | 1–1 | Tanzania |
|---|---|---|
| Fesehaye 45' |
Mwakingwe 24' |
| Sudan | 0–1 | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Oliech 75' |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda
|
12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 |
| Rwanda
|
9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
 Zanzibar
|
4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | –2 |
 Somalia
|
3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | –3 |
 Ethiopia
|
1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | –5 |
| Rwanda | 1–0 | Zanzibar |
|---|---|---|
| Gatete 12' |
| Somalia | 0–2 | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Sserunkuma 48' Tabula 53' |
| Ethiopia | 0–0 | Zanzibar |
|---|---|---|
| Somalia | 0–1 | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
| Karekezi 53' |
| Uganda | 3–0 | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Alamarew 17' (o.g.) Haweesa 49' Sserunkuma 52' |
| Zanzibar | 1–0 | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
| Ali 39' |
| Uganda | 2–1 | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
| Kinene 3' Sserunkuma 43' |
Kizito 30' (o.g.) |
| Ethiopia | 0–1 | Somalia |
|---|---|---|
| Mohamed 32' |
| Zanzibar | 0–2 | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Masaba 29' Tabula 88' |
| Rwanda | 1–0 | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Nsengiyumva 85' |
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
| Tanzania | 3–0 | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
| Mtiro 44' Edward 69' Machupa 83' |
| Uganda | 1–3 | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Obwin 33' |
Mathenge 17' Oyuga 52' Mumba 66' |
Third place match
| Uganda | 1–2 | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
| Mulyanga |
Sibomana Baliwuza |
Final
| Tanzania | 2–3 | Kenya |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriel 28' Mexime 59' (pen.) |
Oyuga 30' Baraza 70' Oliech 72' |