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2002 WAFF Championship
Tournament details
Host countrySyria
Dates30 August – 7 September
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Iraq (1st title)
Runners-up Jordan
Third place Iran
Fourth place Syria
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored22 (2.2 per match)
Top scorer(s)Iran Alireza Nikbakht
Iraq Razzaq Farhan
Jordan Muayad Salim
Syria Anas Sari
(2 goals each)
2000
2004

The 2002 West Asian Football Federation Championship took part in Syrian Capital of Damascus. Iraq won the final against Jordan 3–2 after extra time coming back from 0–2 at half time. The 6 entrants were Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon and host nation Syria. The draw was held on 13 August in Kuala Lumpur.

Participants

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All 6 members of WAFF participated in this tournament.

CountryAppearancePrevious best performance
 Iran2ndChampions (2000)
 Iraq2ndThird place (2000)
 Jordan2ndFourth place (2000)
 Lebanon2ndGroup stage (2000)
 Palestine2ndGroup stage (2000)
 Syria (hosts)2ndRunners-up (2000)

Venue

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Damascus
Abbasiyyin Stadium
Capacity: 30,000

Group stage

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Group A

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TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
 Jordan220020+26
 Iran210121+13
 Lebanon200203−30
Source: RSSSF.com
Jordan 1–0 Iran
Salim 11' 

Lebanon 0–1 Jordan
 Shelbaieh 4'

Iran 2–0 Lebanon
Nikbakht 24'
Karimi 90+2''
 

Group B

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TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
 Iraq220030+36
 Syria (H)21012203
 Palestine200214−30
Source: RSSSF.com
(H) Hosts

Palestine 0–2 Iraq
 Wahaib 47'
Farhan 69'

Iraq 1–0 Syria
Kadhim 43' 

Knockout phase

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Semi-finals

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Jordan 2–1 (a.e.t.) Syria
Salim 38'
Al-Zboun gold-colored soccer ball 118'
Shehadeh 54'

Third place match

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Final

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Champion

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 2002 WAFF Championship winners 

Iraq

First title

Statistics

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Goalscorers

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There have been 22 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 2.2 goals per match.

2 goals

1 goal

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    2002 WAFF Championship
    Tournament details
    Host countrySyria
    Dates30 August – 7 September
    Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
    Venue1 (in 1 host city)
    Final positions
    Champions Iraq (1st title)
    Runners-up Jordan
    Third place Iran
    Fourth place Syria
    Tournament statistics
    Matches played10
    Goals scored22 (2.2 per match)
    Top scorer(s)Iran Alireza Nikbakht
    Iraq Razzaq Farhan
    Jordan Muayad Salim
    Syria Anas Sari
    (2 goals each)
    2000
    2004

    The 2002 West Asian Football Federation Championship took part in Syrian Capital of Damascus. Iraq won the final against Jordan 3–2 after extra time coming back from 0–2 at half time. The 6 entrants were Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon and host nation Syria. The draw was held on 13 August in Kuala Lumpur.

    Participants

    All 6 members of WAFF participated in this tournament.

    CountryAppearancePrevious best performance
     Iran2ndChampions (2000)
     Iraq2ndThird place (2000)
     Jordan2ndFourth place (2000)
     Lebanon2ndGroup stage (2000)
     Palestine2ndGroup stage (2000)
     Syria (hosts)2ndRunners-up (2000)

    Venue

    Damascus
    Abbasiyyin Stadium
    Capacity: 30,000

    Group stage

    Group A

    TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
     Jordan220020+26
     Iran210121+13
     Lebanon200203−30
    Source: RSSSF.com
    Jordan 1–0 Iran
    Salim 11' 

    Lebanon 0–1 Jordan
     Shelbaieh 4'

    Iran 2–0 Lebanon
    Nikbakht 24'
    Karimi 90+2''
     

    Group B

    TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
     Iraq220030+36
     Syria (H)21012203
     Palestine200214−30
    Source: RSSSF.com
    (H) Hosts
    Syria 2–1 Palestine
    Ibrahim 21'
    Haj Moustafa 37'
    Lafi 39'

    Palestine 0–2 Iraq
     Wahaib 47'
    Farhan 69'

    Iraq 1–0 Syria
    Kadhim 43' 

    Knockout phase

    Semi-finals

    Jordan 2–1 (a.e.t.) Syria
    Salim 38'
    Al-Zboun gold-colored soccer ball 118'
    Shehadeh 54'

    Third place match

    Final

    Champion

     2002 WAFF Championship winners 

    Iraq

    First title

    Statistics

    Goalscorers

    There have been 22 goals scored in 10 matches, for an average of 2.2 goals per match.

    2 goals

    1 goal

    • RSSSF Page on the tournament
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