| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Nigeria |
| Dates | 7 – 20 December |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Nigeria (5th title) |
| Runners-up |  Ghana |
| Third place |  Cameroon |
| Fourth place |  South Africa |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 46 (2.88 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
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The 2002 African Women's Championship was the 5th edition of the biennial African women's association football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football. It took place in Nigeria between 7 and 20 December 2002.
This edition of the tournament also doubled as the African qualification for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup. Nigeria beat Ghana 2–0 in the final to with their 5th title, although both were guaranteed qualification to that international tournament edition held in the United States.