| 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) |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Somalia | 0–2 | Uganda |
|---|---|---|
Sserunkuma  48' Tabula 53' |
| Uganda | 3–0 | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| Alamarew 17' (o.g.) Haweesa 49' Sserunkuma 52' |
| Uganda | 2–1 | Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
| Kinene 3' Sserunkuma 43' |
Kizito 30' (o.g.) |