2002 African Cup of Nations squads
List of footballers
← 2000 2004 → |
International football competition
The 2002 African Cup of Nations squads is given as follows:
Group A
Nigeria
Coach: 
Shaibu Amodu
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Ike Shorunmu | (1967-10-16)16 October 1967 (aged 34) | Unattached | |
| 2 | 2DF | Joseph Yobo | (1980-09-06)6 September 1980 (aged 21) |  Marseille | |
| 3 | 2DF | Celestine Babayaro | (1978-08-29)29 August 1978 (aged 23) |  Chelsea | |
| 4 | 4FW | Nwankwo Kanu | (1976-08-01)1 August 1976 (aged 25) | Arsenal | |
| 5 | 2DF | Isaac Okoronkwo | (1978-05-01)1 May 1978 (aged 23) |  Shakhtar Donetsk | |
| 6 | 2DF | Taribo West | (1974-03-26)26 March 1974 (aged 27) |  1. FC Kaiserslautern | |
| 7 | 3MF | George Finidi | (1971-04-15)15 April 1971 (aged 30) | Ipswich Town | |
| 8 | 4FW | Yakubu | (1982-11-22)22 November 1982 (aged 19) |  Maccabi Haifa | |
| 9 | 4FW | Victor Agali | (1978-12-12)12 December 1978 (aged 23) | Schalke 04 | |
| 10 | 3MF | Jay-Jay Okocha | (1973-08-14)14 August 1973 (aged 28) | Paris Saint-Germain | |
| 11 | 3MF | Garba Lawal | (1974-05-22)22 May 1974 (aged 27) |  Roda JC | |
| 12 | 1GK | Ndubuisi Egbo | (1973-07-25)25 July 1973 (aged 28) |  Tirana | |
| 13 | 4FW | Tijani Babangida | (1973-09-25)25 September 1973 (aged 28) | Vitesse | |
| 14 | 2DF | Ifeanyi Udeze | (1980-07-21)21 July 1980 (aged 21) |  PAOK | |
| 15 | 3MF | Sunday Oliseh | (1974-04-14)14 April 1974 (aged 27) | Borussia Dortmund | |
| 16 | 3MF | Wilson Oruma | (1976-12-30)30 December 1976 (aged 25) |  Servette | |
| 17 | 4FW | Julius Aghahowa | (1982-02-12)12 February 1982 (aged 19) | Shakhtar Donetsk | |
| 18 | 3MF | Pascal Ojigwe | (1976-12-11)11 December 1976 (aged 25) | Bayer Leverkusen | |
| 19 | 2DF | Eric Ejiofor | (1979-07-21)21 July 1979 (aged 22) | Enyimba International | |
| 20 | 4FW | Victor Ikpeba Nosa | (1973-06-12)12 June 1973 (aged 28) |  Real Betis | |
| 21 | 3MF | Justice Christopher | (1981-12-24)24 December 1981 (aged 20) |  Royal Antwerp | |
| 22 | 1GK | Murphy Akanji | (1977-12-01)1 December 1977 (aged 24) |  Sliema Wanderers |
Mali
Coach: 
Henryk Kasperczak
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Mahamadou Sidibé | (1978-08-08)8 August 1978 (aged 23) | Athinaikos | |
| 2 | 4FW | Daouda Diakité | (1973-03-20)20 March 1973 (aged 28) |  Club Olympique | |
| 3 | 2DF | Samba Diawara | (1978-03-15)15 March 1978 (aged 23) | Istres | |
| 4 | 2DF | Adama Coulibaly | (1980-10-09)9 October 1980 (aged 21) | Lens | |
| 5 | 2DF | Fousseni Diawara | (1980-08-20)20 August 1980 (aged 21) | Saint-Étienne | |
| 6 | 3MF | Mahamadou Diarra | (1981-05-18)18 May 1981 (aged 20) | Vitesse | |
| 7 | 4FW | Cheick Oumar Dabo | (1981-01-12)12 January 1981 (aged 21) |  Gençlerbirliği | |
| 8 | 3MF | Bassala Touré | (1976-02-21)21 February 1976 (aged 25) | Athinaikos | |
| 9 | 4FW | Mamadou Bagayoko | (1979-05-21)21 May 1979 (aged 22) | Strasbourg | |
| 10 | 3MF | Soumaila Coulibaly | (1978-04-15)15 April 1978 (aged 23) | SC Freiburg | |
| 11 | 3MF | Djibril Sidibé | (1982-03-23)23 March 1982 (aged 19) | Monaco | |
| 12 | 3MF | Seydou Keita | (1980-01-16)16 January 1980 (aged 22) | Lorient | |
| 13 | 1GK | Abdoulaye Camara | (1980-01-02)2 January 1980 (aged 22) |  Castel di Sangro | |
| 14 | 3MF | Vincent Doukantié | (1977-04-01)1 April 1977 (aged 24) | Strasbourg | |
| 15 | 2DF | Boubacar Diarra | (1979-07-15)15 July 1979 (aged 22) | SC Freiburg | |
| 16 | 1GK | Karamoko Kéïta | (1974-04-21)21 April 1974 (aged 27) | Harrow Borough | |
| 17 | 4FW | Dramane Coulibaly | (1979-03-18)18 March 1979 (aged 22) | Stade Lavallois | |
| 18 | 4FW | Mahamadou Dissa | (1979-05-18)18 May 1979 (aged 22) | Niort | |
| 19 | 3MF | Adama Diakité | (1978-07-04)4 July 1978 (aged 23) | Stade Malien | |
| 20 | 2DF | Aboubacar Haïdar | (1977-11-20)20 November 1977 (aged 24) |  Al-Ismaily | |
| 21 | 3MF | David Coulibaly | (1978-01-21)21 January 1978 (aged 23) | Châteauroux | |
| 22 | 2DF | Abdoulaye Diakité | (1977-01-13)13 January 1977 (aged 25) | Djoliba |
Liberia
Coach: 
Dominic George Vava
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Louis Crayton | (1977-10-26)26 October 1977 (aged 24) | YF Juventus | |
| 2 | 2DF | Fallah Johnson | (1976-10-26)26 October 1976 (aged 25) | LPRC Oilers | |
| 3 | 3MF | Edward Dixon | (1974-05-08)8 May 1974 (aged 27) | FA L'Île-Rousse Monticello | |
| 4 | 2DF | Varmah Kpoto | (1978-01-28)28 January 1978 (aged 23) | Apollon Krya Vrysi | |
| 5 | 2DF | Dionysius Sebwe | (1976-10-26)26 October 1976 (aged 25) |  Minnesota Thunder | |
| 6 | 3MF | Kelvin Sebwe | (1972-04-04)4 April 1972 (aged 29) | Panachaiki | |
| 7 | 4FW | Frank Seator | (1975-10-24)24 October 1975 (aged 26) |  Al Taawon | |
| 8 | 3MF | Dulee Johnson | (1984-11-07)7 November 1984 (aged 17) |  Häcken | |
| 9 | 4FW | Zizi Roberts | (1979-07-01)1 July 1979 (aged 22) | Olympiacos | |
| 10 | 4FW | James Debbah | (1969-12-14)14 December 1969 (aged 32) |  Al-Jazira | |
| 11 | 3MF | Mass Sarr Jr | (1969-12-14)14 December 1969 (aged 32) | No club | |
| 12 | 3MF | Oliver Makor | (1973-10-09)9 October 1973 (aged 28) | Ionikos | |
| 13 | 3MF | Alex Brown | (1978-04-16)16 April 1978 (aged 23) | Unattached | |
| 14 | 4FW | George Weah | (1966-10-01)1 October 1966 (aged 35) | Al-Jazira | |
| 15 | 4FW | Prince Daye | (1978-04-11)11 April 1978 (aged 23) | Bastia | |
| 16 | 1GK | Abraham Jackson | (1972-02-12)12 February 1972 (aged 29) | Feurs | |
| 17 | 2DF | George Gebro | (1981-09-13)13 September 1981 (aged 20) | Panachaiki | |
| 18 | 4FW | Josephus Yenay | (1975-09-05)5 September 1975 (aged 26) |  Flumigel | |
| 19 | 3MF | Johnny Menyongar | (1979-06-26)26 June 1979 (aged 22) | Minnesota Thunder | |
| 20 | 2DF | Jimmy Dixon | (1981-10-10)10 October 1981 (aged 20) | Häcken | |
| 21 | 2DF | Thomas Kojo | (1972-05-22)22 May 1972 (aged 29) | Minnesota Thunder | |
| 22 | 1GK | Pewou Bestman | (1975-07-10)10 July 1975 (aged 26) |  Kochin |
Algeria
Coach: 
Rabah Madjer
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Lounès Gaouaoui | (1977-09-28)28 September 1977 (aged 24) | JS Kabylie | |
| 2 | 2DF | Yacine Slatni | (1973-11-03)3 November 1973 (aged 28) | MC Alger | |
| 3 | 2DF | Moulay Haddou | (1975-06-14)14 June 1975 (aged 26) | MC Oran | |
| 4 | 3MF | Nasreddine Kraouche | (1979-08-27)27 August 1979 (aged 22) | K.A.A. Gent | |
| 5 | 2DF | Mounir Zeghdoud | (1970-01-18)18 January 1970 (aged 32) | USM Alger | |
| 6 | 3MF | Yazid Mansouri | (1978-02-25)25 February 1978 (aged 23) | Le Havre AC | |
| 7 | 3MF | Omar Belbey | (1973-10-07)7 October 1973 (aged 28) | Montpellier HSC | |
| 8 | 3MF | Billel Dziri | (1972-01-21)21 January 1972 (aged 29) | USM Alger | |
| 9 | 4FW | Farid Ghazi | (1974-03-16)16 March 1974 (aged 27) | Baniyas SC | |
| 10 | 4FW | Abdelhafid Tasfaout (c) | (1969-02-11)11 February 1969 (aged 32) | EA Guingamp | |
| 11 | 4FW | Kamel Kherkhache | (1973-03-21)21 March 1973 (aged 28) | USM Blida | |
| 12 | 1GK | Mohamed Samadi | (1976-07-07)7 July 1976 (aged 25) | USM Blida | |
| 13 | 2DF | Brahim Zafour | (1977-11-30)30 November 1977 (aged 24) | JS Kabylie | |
| 14 | 4FW | Nassim Bounekdja | (1976-10-23)23 October 1976 (aged 25) | CR Belouizdad | |
| 15 | 4FW | Nassim Akrour | (1974-07-10)10 July 1974 (aged 27) | FC Istres | |
| 16 | 3MF | Lounès Bendahmane | (1977-04-03)3 April 1977 (aged 24) | JS Kabylie | |
| 17 | 2DF | Slimane Rahou | (1975-10-20)20 October 1975 (aged 26) | JS Kabylie | |
| 18 | 4FW | Rafik Saïfi | (1975-02-07)7 February 1975 (aged 26) | Troyes AC | |
| 19 | 2DF | Smail Diss | (1976-12-02)2 December 1976 (aged 25) | USM Blida | |
| 20 | 3MF | Mahieddine Meftah | (1968-09-25)25 September 1968 (aged 33) | USM Alger | |
| 21 | 2DF | Mohamed Bradja | (1969-11-16)16 November 1969 (aged 32) | Troyes AC | |
| 22 | 1GK | Merouane Abdouni | (1981-03-27)27 March 1981 (aged 20) | USM El Harrach |
Group B
South Africa
Coach: 
Carlos Queiroz
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Hans Vonk | (1970-01-30)30 January 1970 (aged 31) | Heerenveen | |
| 2 | 2DF | Mbulelo Mabizela | (1980-09-16)16 September 1980 (aged 21) |  Orlando Pirates | |
| 3 | 2DF | Bradley Carnell | (1977-01-21)21 January 1977 (aged 24) | VfB Stuttgart | |
| 4 | 2DF | David Kannemeyer | (1977-07-08)8 July 1977 (aged 24) | Ajax Cape Town | |
| 5 | 2DF | Matthew Booth | (1977-03-14)14 March 1977 (aged 24) | Mamelodi Sundowns | |
| 6 | 3MF | McBeth Sibaya | (1977-11-25)25 November 1977 (aged 24) | Jomo Cosmos | |
| 7 | 3MF | Quinton Fortune | (1977-05-21)21 May 1977 (aged 24) | Manchester United | |
| 8 | 3MF | Thabo Mngomeni | (1969-06-24)24 June 1969 (aged 32) | Orlando Pirates | |
| 9 | 4FW | Shaun Bartlett | (1972-10-31)31 October 1972 (aged 29) | Charlton Athletic | |
| 10 | 3MF | Bennett Mnguni | (1974-03-18)18 March 1974 (aged 27) | Mamelodi Sundowns | |
| 11 | 4FW | Bradley August | (1978-09-24)24 September 1978 (aged 23) | Santos Cape Town | |
| 12 | 3MF | Dillon Sheppard | (1979-02-27)27 February 1979 (aged 22) | Ajax Cape Town | |
| 13 | 2DF | Pierre Issa | (1975-09-12)12 September 1975 (aged 26) | Watford | |
| 14 | 4FW | Siyabonga Nomvethe | (1977-12-02)2 December 1977 (aged 24) | Udinese | |
| 15 | 3MF | Sibusiso Zuma | (1979-08-06)6 August 1979 (aged 22) | Kaizer Chiefs | |
| 16 | 1GK | Brian Baloyi | (1974-03-16)16 March 1974 (aged 28) | Kaizer Chiefs | |
| 17 | 4FW | Benni McCarthy | (1977-11-12)12 November 1977 (aged 24) | Porto | |
| 18 | 3MF | Delron Buckley | (1977-12-07)7 December 1977 (aged 24) | VfL Bochum | |
| 19 | 2DF | Aaron Mokoena | (1980-11-25)25 November 1980 (aged 21) | Germinal Beerschot | |
| 20 | 2DF | Frank Schoeman | (1975-07-30)30 July 1975 (aged 26) | No club | |
| 21 | 3MF | Eric Tinkler | (1970-07-30)30 July 1970 (aged 31) | Barnsley FC | |
| 22 | 1GK | Andre Arendse | (1967-06-27)27 June 1967 (aged 34) | Santos Cape Town |
Ghana
Coach: 
Fred Osam Duodu[1]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | James Nanor | (1979-08-12)12 August 1979 (aged 22) | Hearts of Oak | |
| 2 | 3MF | Hamza Mohammed | (1980-11-05)5 November 1980 (aged 21) | Real Tamale United | |
| 3 | 3MF | Emmanuel Osei Kuffour | (1976-09-03)3 September 1976 (aged 25) | Hearts of Oak | |
| 4 | 2DF | Samuel Kuffour | (1976-09-03)3 September 1976 (aged 25) | FC Bayern Munich | |
| 5 | 2DF | John Mensah | (1982-11-29)29 November 1982 (aged 19) | Genoa C.F.C. | |
| 6 | 2DF | Yaw Amankwah Mireku | (1979-11-25)25 November 1979 (aged 22) | Hearts of Oak | |
| 7 | 4FW | Matthew Amoah | (1980-10-24)24 October 1980 (aged 21) | Vitesse Arnhem | |
| 8 | 3MF | Michael Essien | (1982-12-03)3 December 1982 (aged 19) | SC Bastia | |
| 9 | 3MF | Prince Koranteng Amoako | (1973-11-29)29 November 1973 (aged 28) |  FC Saturn | |
| 10 | 3MF | Derek Boateng | (1983-05-02)2 May 1983 (aged 18) | Panathinaikos | |
| 11 | 4FW | Alex Tachie-Mensah | (1977-02-15)15 February 1977 (aged 24) | Neuchâtel Xamax | |
| 12 | 1GK | Sammy Adjei | (1980-09-01)1 September 1980 (aged 21) | Hearts of Oak | |
| 13 | 4FW | Isaac Boakye | (1982-11-26)26 November 1982 (aged 19) | Goldfields Obuasi | |
| 14 | 2DF | George Blay | (1980-08-07)7 August 1980 (aged 21) | Standard Liège | |
| 15 | 3MF | Princeton Owusu-Ansah | (1977-02-15)15 February 1977 (aged 24) | Neuchâtel Xamax | |
| 16 | 3MF | Emmanuel Duah | (1976-11-14)14 November 1976 (aged 25) | U.D. Leiria | |
| 17 | 4FW | Baffour Gyan | (1980-07-02)2 July 1980 (aged 21) |  Slovan Liberec | |
| 18 | 4FW | Ishmael Addo | (1982-12-30)30 December 1982 (aged 19) | Hearts of Oak | |
| 19 | 2DF | Koffi Amponsah | (1978-04-23)23 April 1978 (aged 23) | PAOK | |
| 20 | 3MF | Abdul Razak Ibrahim | (1983-04-18)18 April 1983 (aged 18) | Empoli FC | |
| 21 | 2DF | John Paintsil | (1981-06-15)15 June 1981 (aged 20) | Berekum Arsenal | |
| 22 | 1GK | Abubakari Kankani | (1976-12-25)25 December 1976 (aged 25) | Ghapoha |
Morocco
Coach: Humberto Coelho[2]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Abdelilah Bagui | (1978-02-17)17 February 1978 (aged 23) |  Maghreb Fez | |
| 2 | 3MF | Rachid Benmahmoud | (1979-09-14)14 September 1979 (aged 22) | Al-Ahli (Dubai) | |
| 3 | 2DF | Akram Roumani | (1978-04-01)1 April 1978 (aged 23) | RC Genk | |
| 4 | 2DF | Abdeslam Ouaddou | (1978-11-01)1 November 1978 (aged 23) | Fulham F.C. | |
| 5 | 2DF | Abdelilah Fahmi | (1973-08-03)3 August 1973 (aged 28) | Lille OSC | |
| 6 | 2DF | Noureddine Naybet | (1970-02-10)10 February 1970 (aged 31) | Deportivo de La Coruña | |
| 7 | 3MF | Rabil Lafoui | (1976-06-30)30 June 1976 (aged 25) | Wydad Casablanca | |
| 8 | 2DF | Faouzi El Brazi | (1977-05-22)22 May 1977 (aged 24) | FC Twente | |
| 9 | 4FW | Abdeljilil Hadda | (1972-03-21)21 March 1972 (aged 29) |  Club Africain | |
| 10 | 3MF | Adil Ramzi | (1977-07-14)14 July 1977 (aged 24) | PSV Eindhoven | |
| 11 | 4FW | Hicham Zerouali | (1977-01-17)17 January 1977 (aged 25) |  Aberdeen F.C. | |
| 12 | 3MF | Nourdin Boukhari | (1980-06-13)13 June 1980 (aged 21) | Sparta Rotterdam | |
| 13 | 3MF | Otmane El Assas | (1979-01-30)30 January 1979 (aged 22) | OC Khouribga | |
| 14 | 4FW | Salaheddine Bassir | (1972-09-05)5 September 1972 (aged 29) | Lille OSC | |
| 15 | 3MF | Youssef Safri | (1977-01-13)13 January 1977 (aged 25) | Coventry City | |
| 16 | 1GK | Tarik El Jarmouni | (1977-12-30)30 December 1977 (aged 24) | Wydad Casablanca | |
| 17 | 3MF | Gharib Amzine | (1973-05-03)3 May 1973 (aged 28) | Troyes AC | |
| 18 | 3MF | Youssef Chippo | (1973-05-10)10 May 1973 (aged 28) | Coventry City | |
| 19 | 3MF | Tarik Chihab | (1975-11-22)22 November 1975 (aged 26) | FC Zurich | |
| 20 | 4FW | Rachid Rokki | (1971-11-08)8 November 1971 (aged 30) | Al Taawon | |
| 21 | 2DF | Badr El Kaddouri | (1981-01-31)31 January 1981 (aged 20) | Wydad Casablanca | |
| 22 | 1GK | Driss Benzekri | (1970-12-31)31 December 1970 (aged 31) | RS Settat |
Burkina Faso
Coach: 
Jacques Yameogo & Pihouri Weboanga
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Yousoufu Samaiogo | (1975-06-17)17 June 1975 (aged 26) | Etoile Filante | |
| 2 | 2DF | Lamine Traoré | (1982-06-10)10 June 1982 (aged 19) | RSC Anderlecht | |
| 3 | 2DF | Brahima Cisse | (1976-02-10)10 February 1976 (aged 25) | USFA | |
| 4 | 3MF | Mamadou Tall | (1982-12-04)4 December 1982 (aged 19) | Bursaspor | |
| 5 | 3MF | Madou Dossama | (1972-07-24)24 July 1972 (aged 29) | Etoile Filante | |
| 6 | 3MF | Madi Saidou Panandétiguini | (1984-03-22)22 March 1984 (aged 17) | Bordeaux | |
| 7 | 4FW | Alassane Ouedraogo | (1980-09-07)7 September 1980 (aged 21) | 1. FC Köln | |
| 8 | 4FW | Issa Zongo | (1980-07-27)27 July 1980 (aged 21) |  Satellite FC | |
| 9 | 4FW | Oumar Barro | (1974-06-03)3 June 1974 (aged 27) |  Brøndby IF | |
| 10 | 4FW | Ali Ouedraogo | (1976-12-31)31 December 1976 (aged 25) | Etoile Filante | |
| 11 | 4FW | Wilfried Sanou | (1984-03-16)16 March 1984 (aged 17) | SC Freiburg | |
| 12 | 2DF | Soumaila Tassembedo | (1983-11-27)27 November 1983 (aged 18) | Etoile Filante | |
| 13 | 3MF | Bèbè Kambou | (1982-07-01)1 July 1982 (aged 19) | CS Louhans-Cuiseaux | |
| 14 | 4FW | Tanguy Barro | (1982-09-13)13 September 1982 (aged 19) | RC Bobo Dioulasso | |
| 15 | 2DF | Ousmane Traore | (1977-03-07)7 March 1977 (aged 24) | AS Valence | |
| 16 | 1GK | Abdul Kadre Kontougonde | (1984-02-21)21 February 1984 (aged 17) | USFA | |
| 17 | 3MF | Narcisse Yameogo | (1980-11-19)19 November 1980 (aged 21) |  ASC Jeanne d'Arc | |
| 18 | 3MF | Amadou Touré | (1979-12-23)23 December 1979 (aged 22) | ASFA Yennega | |
| 19 | 4FW | Moumouni Dagano | (1981-01-03)3 January 1981 (aged 21) | KRC Genk | |
| 20 | 2DF | Boureima Ouattara | (1984-01-13)13 January 1984 (aged 18) | ASFB | |
| 21 | 2DF | Firmin Sanou | (1973-04-21)21 April 1973 (aged 28) | AS Valence | |
| 22 | 1GK | Mohamed Kabore | (1980-12-31)31 December 1980 (aged 21) | ASFA Yennega |
Group C
Cameroon
Coach: Winfried Schäfer
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Alioum Boukar | (1972-01-03)3 January 1972 (aged 30) | Samsunspor | |
| 2 | 2DF | Bill Tchato | (1975-05-15)15 May 1975 (aged 26) | Montpellier HSC | |
| 3 | 2DF | Pierre Wome | (1979-03-23)23 March 1979 (aged 22) | Bologna FC 1909 | |
| 4 | 2DF | Rigobert Song | (1976-07-01)1 July 1976 (aged 25) | 1. FC Köln | |
| 5 | 2DF | Raymond Kalla | (1975-04-22)22 April 1975 (aged 26) | Extremadura | |
| 6 | 2DF | Jean Dika Dika | (1979-06-04)4 June 1979 (aged 22) | União Lamas | |
| 7 | 3MF | Joseph N'Do | (1976-04-28)28 April 1976 (aged 25) |  Al-Khaleej | |
| 8 | 3MF | Geremi Njitap | (1978-12-20)20 December 1978 (aged 23) | Real Madrid CF | |
| 9 | 4FW | Samuel Eto'o | (1981-03-10)10 March 1981 (aged 20) | RCD Mallorca | |
| 10 | 4FW | Patrick M'Boma | (1970-11-15)15 November 1970 (aged 31) | Parma AC | |
| 11 | 4FW | Pius N'Diefi | (1975-07-05)5 July 1975 (aged 26) | Sedan | |
| 12 | 2DF | Lauren | (1977-01-19)19 January 1977 (aged 25) | Arsenal FC | |
| 13 | 2DF | Lucien Mettomo | (1977-04-19)19 April 1977 (aged 24) | Manchester City FC | |
| 14 | 3MF | Joël Epalle | (1978-02-20)20 February 1978 (aged 23) | Panathinaikos | |
| 15 | 3MF | Nicolas Alnoudji | (1979-12-09)9 December 1979 (aged 22) | Rizespor | |
| 16 | 1GK | Jacques Songo'o | (1964-05-17)17 May 1964 (aged 37) | FC Metz | |
| 17 | 3MF | Marc-Vivien Foé | (1975-05-01)1 May 1975 (aged 26) | Olympique Lyonnais | |
| 18 | 4FW | Patrick Suffo | (1978-01-17)17 January 1978 (aged 24) | Sheffield United | |
| 19 | 3MF | Eric Djemba-Djemba | (1981-05-04)4 May 1981 (aged 20) | Nantes | |
| 20 | 3MF | Salomon Olembé | (1980-12-08)8 December 1980 (aged 21) | Olympique de Marseille | |
| 21 | 3MF | Daniel N'Gom Kome | (1980-05-19)19 May 1980 (aged 21) | CD Numancia | |
| 22 | 1GK | Carlos Kameni | (1984-02-18)18 February 1984 (aged 17) | Le Havre AC |
DR Congo
Coach: 
Louis Watunda
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Pascal Kalemba | (1979-02-26)26 February 1979 (aged 22) | TP Mazembe | |
| 2 | 2DF | Kayemba Muyaya | (1979-02-22)22 February 1979 (aged 22) | Daring Club Motema Pembe | |
| 3 | 2DF | Bijou Kisombe Mundaba | (1976-09-29)29 September 1976 (aged 25) |  Grupo Desportivo Interclube | |
| 4 | 2DF | Yves Yuvuladio | (1978-03-04)4 March 1978 (aged 23) | Erzurumspor | |
| 5 | 2DF | Esele Bakasu | (1975-03-13)13 March 1975 (aged 26) | SC Paderborn 07 | |
| 6 | 4FW | Jason Mayélé | (1976-01-04)4 January 1976 (aged 26) | A.C. Chievo Verona | |
| 7 | 4FW | Pathy Nsele Essengo | (1979-08-13)13 August 1979 (aged 22) | Grupo Desportivo Interclube | |
| 8 | 3MF | Mbiyavanga Kapela | (1976-02-12)12 February 1976 (aged 25) | Petro Atlético | |
| 9 | 4FW | Lomana LuaLua | (1980-12-28)28 December 1980 (aged 21) | Newcastle United | |
| 10 | 4FW | Kanku Mulekelayi | (1979-04-01)1 April 1979 (aged 22) | TP Mazembe | |
| 11 | 3MF | Papi Kimoto | (1976-07-22)22 July 1976 (aged 25) | K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | |
| 12 | 1GK | Paulin Tokala Kombe | (1977-03-26)26 March 1977 (aged 24) | Grupo Desportivo Interclube | |
| 13 | 3MF | Dikilu Bageta | (1981-03-24)24 March 1981 (aged 20) | TP Mazembe | |
| 14 | 3MF | Jean-Paul Boeka Lisasi | (1977-09-04)4 September 1977 (aged 24) | K.R.C. Mechelen | |
| 15 | 3MF | Belux Bukasa Kasongo | (1979-08-13)13 August 1979 (aged 22) | AS Vita Club | |
| 16 | 3MF | Patrick Kifu Apataki | (1979-05-14)14 May 1979 (aged 22) | K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | |
| 17 | 3MF | Pierre Manzamgala | (1981-08-01)1 August 1981 (aged 20) | K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | |
| 18 | 4FW | Shabani Nonda | (1977-03-06)6 March 1977 (aged 24) | AS Monaco | |
| 19 | 3MF | Marcel Mbayo | (1978-04-24)24 April 1978 (aged 23) | Gençlerbirliği S.K. | |
| 20 | 2DF | Félix Mwamba Musasa | (1976-12-25)25 December 1976 (aged 25) | TP Mazembe | |
| 21 | 4FW | Alexis Tekumu | (1982-07-20)20 July 1982 (aged 19) | Servette FC | |
| 22 | 1GK | Michel Babale | (1975-03-12)12 March 1975 (aged 26) | Free State Stars |
Togo
Coach: 
Bana Tchanilé
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Ouro-Nimini Tchagnirou | (1977-12-31)31 December 1977 (aged 24) | AC Semassi F.C. | |
| 2 | 2DF | Abdoul-Gafar Mamah | (1985-08-24)24 August 1985 (aged 16) | Gomido | |
| 3 | 3MF | Yao Junior Sènaya | (1979-10-18)18 October 1979 (aged 22) | Etoile Carouge | |
| 4 | 2DF | Jean-Paul Abalo | (1975-06-26)26 June 1975 (aged 26) | Amiens SC | |
| 5 | 2DF | Massamasso Tchangai | (1978-08-08)8 August 1978 (aged 23) | A.S. Viterbese Calcio | |
| 6 | 4FW | Emmanuel Adebayor | (1984-02-26)26 February 1984 (aged 17) | FC Metz | |
| 7 | 3MF | Thomas Dossevi | (1979-03-06)6 March 1979 (aged 22) | LB Châteauroux | |
| 8 | 3MF | Lantame Ouadja | (1977-08-28)28 August 1977 (aged 24) | Etoile Carouge | |
| 9 | 4FW | Kossi Noutsoudje | (1977-10-16)16 October 1977 (aged 24) |  ASEC Abidjan | |
| 10 | 3MF | Adékambi Olufadé | (1980-01-07)7 January 1980 (aged 22) | Lille OSC | |
| 11 | 4FW | Mickaël Dogbé | (1976-11-28)28 November 1976 (aged 25) | Grenoble Foot | |
| 12 | 2DF | Eric Akoto | (1980-07-20)20 July 1980 (aged 21) |  Sturm Graz | |
| 13 | 3MF | Komlan Assignon | (1974-01-20)20 January 1974 (aged 27) | US Créteil | |
| 14 | 2DF | Koffi Olympio | (1975-04-18)18 April 1975 (aged 26) | AS Moulins | |
| 15 | 4FW | Abdou Moumouni | (1982-11-19)19 November 1982 (aged 19) | SR Delémont | |
| 16 | 1GK | Kossi Agassa | (1978-07-02)2 July 1978 (aged 23) | Africa Sports | |
| 17 | 4FW | Mohamed Kader | (1979-04-08)8 April 1979 (aged 22) | Parma AC | |
| 18 | 2DF | Atayi Amavi Agbobli | (1975-12-25)25 December 1975 (aged 26) | OC Agaza | |
| 19 | 3MF | Moustapha Salifou | (1976-08-01)1 August 1976 (aged 25) | Modèle Lomé | |
| 20 | 4FW | Djima Oyawolé | (1976-10-18)18 October 1976 (aged 25) | K.A.A. Gent | |
| 21 | 2DF | Zanzan Atte-Oudeyi | (1980-09-02)2 September 1980 (aged 21) |  JS du Ténéré | |
| 22 | 1GK | Safiou Salifou | (1982-08-11)11 August 1982 (aged 19) | ASKO Kara |
Ivory Coast
Coach: Lama Bamba
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Losseni Konaté | (1972-12-29)29 December 1972 (aged 29) | ASEC Mimosas | |
| 2 | 2DF | Kolo Touré | (1981-03-19)19 March 1981 (aged 20) | ASEC Mimosas | |
| 3 | 2DF | Mamadou Coulibaly | (1980-05-26)26 May 1980 (aged 21) | Lokeren | |
| 4 | 3MF | Lassina Diabaté | (1974-09-16)16 September 1974 (aged 27) | AJ Auxerre | |
| 5 | 2DF | Ghislain Akassou | (1975-02-15)15 February 1975 (aged 26) | AC Pistoiese | |
| 6 | 2DF | Blaise Kouassi | (1974-02-02)2 February 1974 (aged 27) | En Avant Guingamp | |
| 7 | 3MF | Tchiressoua Guel | (1975-12-27)27 December 1975 (aged 26) | FC Lorient | |
| 8 | 3MF | Ibrahima Koné | (1969-07-26)26 July 1969 (aged 32) | Étoile du Sahel | |
| 9 | 4FW | Kandia Traoré | (1980-07-05)5 July 1980 (aged 21) | Esperance de Tunis | |
| 10 | 4FW | Ibrahima Bakayoko | (1976-12-31)31 December 1976 (aged 25) | Olympique de Marseille | |
| 11 | 2DF | Seydou Badjan Kanté | (1981-08-07)7 August 1981 (aged 20) | ASEC Mimosas | |
| 12 | 3MF | Abdul Kader Keïta | (1981-08-06)6 August 1981 (aged 20) | Al Ain | |
| 13 | 3MF | Aliou Siby Badra | (1971-02-26)26 February 1971 (aged 30) | Club Africain | |
| 14 | 4FW | Aruna Dindane | (1980-11-26)26 November 1980 (aged 21) | RSC Anderlecht | |
| 15 | 3MF | Bonaventure Kalou | (1978-01-12)12 January 1978 (aged 24) | Feyenoord | |
| 16 | 1GK | Boubacar Barry | (1979-12-30)30 December 1979 (aged 22) | Stade Rennais FC | |
| 17 | 3MF | Gilles Yapi Yapo | (1982-01-30)30 January 1982 (aged 19) | ASEC Mimosas | |
| 18 | 3MF | Abdoulaye Djiré | (1981-02-28)28 February 1981 (aged 20) | ASEC Mimosas | |
| 19 | 3MF | Didier Zokora | (1980-12-14)14 December 1980 (aged 21) | KRC Genk | |
| 20 | 3MF | Siaka Tiéné | (1982-02-22)22 February 1982 (aged 19) | ASEC Mimosas | |
| 21 | 4FW | Zéphirin Zoko | (1977-09-13)13 September 1977 (aged 24) | Paris FC | |
| 22 | 1GK | Bernard Kouakou | (1980-01-01)1 January 1980 (aged 22) | Jeunesse Club Abidjan |
Group D
Senegal
Coach: Bruno Metsu
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Tony Sylva | (1975-05-17)17 May 1975 (aged 26) | AS Monaco | |
| 2 | 2DF | Omar Daf | (1977-02-12)12 February 1977 (aged 24) | Sochaux | |
| 3 | 3MF | Pape Sarr | (1977-12-07)7 December 1977 (aged 24) | Lens | |
| 4 | 2DF | Papa Malick Diop | (1974-12-29)29 December 1974 (aged 27) | Neuchâtel Xamax | |
| 5 | 2DF | Alassane N'Dour | (1981-12-12)12 December 1981 (aged 20) | Saint-Étienne | |
| 6 | 2DF | Aliou Cissé | (1976-03-24)24 March 1976 (aged 25) | Montpellier | |
| 7 | 4FW | Henri Camara | (1977-05-10)10 May 1977 (aged 24) | Sedan | |
| 8 | 4FW | Amara Traoré | (1965-09-25)25 September 1965 (aged 36) | Gueugnon | |
| 9 | 4FW | Souleymane Camara | (1982-12-22)22 December 1982 (aged 19) | AS Monaco | |
| 10 | 3MF | Khalilou Fadiga | (1974-12-30)30 December 1974 (aged 27) | Auxerre | |
| 11 | 4FW | El Hadji Diouf | (1981-01-15)15 January 1981 (aged 21) | Lens | |
| 12 | 3MF | Amady Faye | (1977-03-12)12 March 1977 (aged 24) | Auxerre | |
| 13 | 2DF | Lamine Diatta | (1975-07-02)2 July 1975 (aged 26) | Rennes | |
| 14 | 3MF | Moussa N'Diaye | (1979-02-20)20 February 1979 (aged 22) | Sedan | |
| 15 | 3MF | Salif Diao | (1977-02-10)10 February 1977 (aged 24) | Sedan | |
| 16 | 1GK | Omar Diallo | (1972-09-28)28 September 1972 (aged 29) | Olympique Khouribga | |
| 17 | 2DF | Ferdinand Coly | (1973-09-10)10 September 1973 (aged 28) | Lens | |
| 18 | 4FW | Pape Thiaw | (1981-02-05)5 February 1981 (aged 20) | Lausanne Sports | |
| 19 | 3MF | Papa Bouba Diop | (1978-01-28)28 January 1978 (aged 23) | Lens | |
| 20 | 3MF | Sylvain N'Diaye | (1976-06-25)25 June 1976 (aged 25) | Lille | |
| 21 | 2DF | Habib Beye | (1977-10-19)19 October 1977 (aged 24) | Strasbourg | |
| 22 | 3MF | Makhtar N'Diaye | (1981-12-31)31 December 1981 (aged 20) | Rennes |
Egypt
Coach: Mahmoud Al Gohary
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Nader El-Sayed | (1972-12-31)31 December 1972 (aged 29) | Goldi Club | |
| 2 | 2DF | Amr Fahim | (1976-10-04)4 October 1976 (aged 25) | Al-Ismaily | |
| 3 | 2DF | Mohamed Emara | (1974-06-10)10 June 1974 (aged 27) | FC Hansa Rostock | |
| 4 | 2DF | Hany Ramzy | (1969-03-10)10 March 1969 (aged 32) | FC Kaiserslautern | |
| 5 | 2DF | Abdel-Zaher El-Saqua | (1974-01-30)30 January 1974 (aged 27) | Gençlerbirliği | |
| 6 | 3MF | Hany Said | (1980-04-22)22 April 1980 (aged 21) | A.S. Bari | |
| 7 | 4FW | Khaled Bebo | (1976-10-06)6 October 1976 (aged 25) | Al Ahly | |
| 8 | 2DF | Yasser Radwan | (1972-10-22)22 October 1972 (aged 29) | FC Hansa Rostock | |
| 9 | 4FW | Hossam Hassan | (1966-08-10)10 August 1966 (aged 35) | El Zamalek | |
| 10 | 4FW | Gamal Hamza | (1981-12-05)5 December 1981 (aged 20) | El Zamalek | |
| 11 | 3MF | Tarek El-Said | (1978-04-05)5 April 1978 (aged 23) | RSC Anderlecht | |
| 12 | 3MF | Mohamed Barakat | (1976-11-20)20 November 1976 (aged 25) | Al-Ismaily | |
| 13 | 2DF | Wael Gomaa | (1975-08-03)3 August 1975 (aged 26) | Al Ahly | |
| 14 | 3MF | Hazem Emam | (1975-05-10)10 May 1975 (aged 26) | El Zamalek | |
| 15 | 2DF | Ibrahim Said | (1979-09-16)16 September 1979 (aged 22) | Al Ahly | |
| 16 | 1GK | Essam El-Hadary | (1973-01-15)15 January 1973 (aged 29) | Al Ahly | |
| 17 | 3MF | Ahmed Hassan | (1975-05-02)2 May 1975 (aged 26) | Gençlerbirliği | |
| 18 | 4FW | Ahmed Hossam ("Mido") | (1983-02-23)23 February 1983 (aged 18) | AFC Ajax | |
| 19 | 4FW | Ahmed Salah Hosny | (1979-07-11)11 July 1979 (aged 22) | K.A.A. Gent | |
| 20 | 3MF | Mohamed Aboul Ela | (1981-01-04)4 January 1981 (aged 21) | El Zamalek | |
| 21 | 2DF | Tarek El-Sayed | (1978-10-09)9 October 1978 (aged 23) | El Zamalek | |
| 22 | 1GK | Mohamed Abdel Monsef | (1977-02-06)6 February 1977 (aged 24) | El Zamalek |
Tunisia
Coach: Henri Michel
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Chokri El Ouaer | (1966-08-15)15 August 1966 (aged 35) | Espérance | |
| 2 | 2DF | Khaled Badra | (1973-04-08)8 April 1973 (aged 28) | Genoa | |
| 3 | 3MF | Zoubeir Baya | (1971-05-15)15 May 1971 (aged 30) | Beşiktaş | |
| 4 | 2DF | Mounir Boukadida | (1967-10-24)24 October 1967 (aged 34) | Waldhof Mannheim | |
| 5 | 3MF | Mehdi Nafti | (1978-11-28)28 November 1978 (aged 23) | Racing Santander | |
| 6 | 2DF | Hatem Trabelsi | (1977-01-25)25 January 1977 (aged 24) | Ajax | |
| 7 | 3MF | Imed Mhedhebi | (1976-03-22)22 March 1976 (aged 25) | Genoa | |
| 8 | 3MF | Hassen Gabsi | (1974-02-23)23 February 1974 (aged 27) | Genoa | |
| 9 | 4FW | Jamel Zabi | (1975-06-19)19 June 1975 (aged 26) | CA Bizertin | |
| 10 | 3MF | Kaies Ghodhbane | (1976-01-07)7 January 1976 (aged 26) | ES Sahel | |
| 11 | 3MF | Anis Boujelbene | (1978-02-06)6 February 1978 (aged 23) | CS Sfaxien | |
| 12 | 2DF | Raouf Bouzaiene | (1970-08-16)16 August 1970 (aged 31) | Genoa | |
| 13 | 3MF | Riadh Bouazizi | (1973-04-08)8 April 1973 (aged 28) | Bursaspor | |
| 14 | 2DF | Hamdi Marzouki | (1977-01-23)23 January 1977 (aged 24) | Club Africain | |
| 15 | 2DF | Radhi Jaïdi | (1975-08-30)30 August 1975 (aged 26) | Espérance | |
| 16 | 1GK | Hassen Bejaoui | (1976-02-14)14 February 1976 (aged 25) | CA Bizertin | |
| 17 | 2DF | Walid Azaiez | (1976-04-25)25 April 1976 (aged 25) | Espérance | |
| 18 | 3MF | Selim Ben Achour | (1981-09-08)8 September 1981 (aged 20) | Martigues | |
| 19 | 2DF | Emir Mkademi | (1978-08-20)20 August 1978 (aged 23) | ES Sahel | |
| 20 | 3MF | Mourad Melki | (1975-05-09)9 May 1975 (aged 26) | Espérance | |
| 21 | 4FW | Bessam Daassi | (1980-09-13)13 September 1980 (aged 21) | Stade Tunisien | |
| 22 | 1GK | Ahmed Jaouachi | (1975-07-13)13 July 1975 (aged 26) | ES Sahel |
Zambia
Coach: Roald Poulsen
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Davies Phiri | (1976-04-01)1 April 1976 (aged 25) |  Kabwe Warriors | |
| 2 | 2DF | Laughter Chilembi | (1975-11-25)25 November 1975 (aged 26) | Nchanga Rangers | |
| 3 | 2DF | Charles Bwale | (1976-07-29)29 July 1976 (aged 25) | Nkana Red Devils | |
| 4 | 2DF | Moses Sichone | (1977-05-31)31 May 1977 (aged 24) | 1. FC Köln | |
| 5 | 2DF | Elija Tana | (1975-02-28)28 February 1975 (aged 26) | Nchanga Rangers | |
| 6 | 2DF | Jones Mwewa | (1973-03-12)12 March 1973 (aged 28) | Power Dynamos | |
| 7 | 3MF | Mark Sinyangwe | (1975-12-29)29 December 1975 (aged 26) | Nkana Red Devils | |
| 8 | 3MF | Charles Lota | (1978-11-17)17 November 1978 (aged 23) | Kabwe Warriors | |
| 9 | 4FW | Cosmas Banda | (1975-12-29)29 December 1975 (aged 26) | Zanaco FC | |
| 10 | 4FW | Dennis Lota | (1973-12-08)8 December 1973 (aged 28) | Orlando Pirates | |
| 11 | 4FW | Harry Milanzi | (1978-03-13)13 March 1978 (aged 23) |  Atlético Zamora | |
| 12 | 3MF | Boston Mwanza | (1978-12-03)3 December 1978 (aged 23) | Nkana Red Devils | |
| 13 | 3MF | Mumamba Numba | (1978-03-21)21 March 1978 (aged 23) | Zanaco FC | |
| 14 | 3MF | Francis Kasonde | (1986-09-01)1 September 1986 (aged 15) | Kabwe Warriors | |
| 15 | 3MF | Ian Bakala | (1980-11-01)1 November 1980 (aged 21) | Kabwe Warriors | |
| 16 | 1GK | Collins Mbulo | (1970-01-15)15 January 1970 (aged 32) | Green Buffaloes | |
| 17 | 3MF | Gift Kampamba | (1979-01-01)1 January 1979 (aged 23) | Mamelodi Sundowns | |
| 18 | 4FW | Chaswe Nsofwa | (1980-10-22)22 October 1980 (aged 21) | Zanaco FC | |
| 19 | 3MF | Andrew Sinkala | (1979-06-18)18 June 1979 (aged 22) | 1. FC Köln | |
| 20 | 4FW | Phillimon Chipeta | (1981-01-02)2 January 1981 (aged 21) | Lusaka Dynamos | |
| 21 | 2DF | Hillary Makasa | (1976-01-12)12 January 1976 (aged 26) | Ria Stars | |
| 22 | 3MF | Misheck Lungu | (1980-05-02)2 May 1980 (aged 21) | Nchanga Rangers |
Notes
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Samuel Osei Kuffour was sent home after the first match.
- ^
Abdeslam Ouaddou was sent home after the first match.
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