| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | El Salvador |
| City | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Dates | 23 November – 6 December |
| Teams | 12 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
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| Runners-up | |
| Third place | |
| Fourth place | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 48 (2.4 per match) |
The football (soccer) competition at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games started on November 24, although qualification took place beforehand.