Islam Slimani vs Lakhdar Belloumi
Algeria against Algeria. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Islam Slimani
Algeria · 2014–21 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 83
- Rank in Algeria
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 104 · 45 goals
- Clubs
- JSM Chéraga, CR Belouizdad, Sporting CP
His header against Russia in Curitiba on 26 June 2014 rescued a 1-1 draw and carried Algeria into a World Cup knockout round for the first time. Algeria's all-time leading scorer, passing Abdelhafid Tasfaout's 36 with a brace against Niger on 8 October 2021 and now on 46 goals in 105 caps, an Africa Cup of Nations winner in 2019, and Leicester's record signing at 28 million pounds in 2016. Career record: 104 caps and 45 goals for Algeria; club career at JSM Chéraga, CR Belouizdad, Sporting CP.
Lakhdar Belloumi
Algeria · 1980–88 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 89
- Rank in Algeria
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 101 · 27 goals
- Clubs
- Ghali Chabab Mascara, MC Algiers, USM Bel-Abbès
Seconds after West Germany equalised in Gijón on 16 June 1982, Belloumi turned in Salah Assad's cross for the 68th-minute winner that beat the reigning European champions 2-1 in Algeria's first World Cup match. He was African Footballer of the Year in 1981, reached the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations final, won Algerian titles with GC Mascara in 1984 and MC Oran in 1988, and retired on 100 caps. Career record: 101 caps and 27 goals for Algeria; club career at Ghali Chabab Mascara, MC Algiers, USM Bel-Abbès.
The verdict
The almanac puts Lakhdar Belloumi ahead by 6 rating points, 89 against 83.
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