2002 Africa Cup

Last updated
3rd Africa Cup
Date18 May 2002–
10 November 2002
CountriesFlag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Runner-upFlag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
2001
2003

The 2002 Africa Cup (officially called "Africa Top Six" at the time) was the third edition of the Africa Cup, the highest level rugby union tournament in Africa. The tournament also served as the final round of African qualification for 2003 Rugby World Cup.

Contents

Six teams participated. The teams were divided in two pools, north and south, with a final between the winner of each pool.

A second division was also played.

Division 1 (Africa Cup)

Regional pools

Pool South

PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
playedwondrawnlostforagainstdifference
1Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 220015830-1284
2Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 210152119-662
3Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 20023394-610
2 June 2002
Madagascar  Flag of Madagascar.svg3 – 52Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Antananarivo

15 June 2002
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg116 – 0Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Windhoek

29 June 2002
Zimbabwe  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg30 – 42Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Harare

Pool North

PlaceNationGamesPointsTable
points
playedwondrawnlostforagainstdifference
1Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 22004034+64
2Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 21014948+12
2Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 20022936-70
18 May 2002
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg27 – 26Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
Tunis

25 May 2002
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg8 – 13Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Abidjan

1 June 2002
Morocco  Flag of Morocco.svg23 – 21Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Casablanca

Finals

28 September 2002
Namibia  Flag of Namibia.svg26 – 19Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
Windhoek

12 October 2002
Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg24 – 17Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Tunis

The aggregate results was drawn 33-33. Namibia won thanks the number of tries scored.

Division 2

See also

References and notes

"2002 International Rugby Results". Rugby International.