Rabah Madjer vs Riyad Mahrez
Both Algeria. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Rabah Madjer
Algeria · 1978–1992 · SS
- Rank in Algeria
- #1 of 33
- Caps · Algeria
- 87 · 28 goals
- Clubs
- NA Hussein Dey, Racing Club de France, Qatar SC
Vienna, 77th minute of the 1987 European Cup final: Juary pulled the ball back, Madjer let it run behind his standing leg and flicked it in with his heel, and Porto beat Bayern 2-1. Career record: 87 caps and 28 goals for Algeria; club career at NA Hussein Dey, Racing Club de France, Qatar SC.
Riyad Mahrez
Algeria · 2014–2026 · RM
- Rank in Algeria
- #2 of 33
- Caps · Algeria
- 120 · 40 goals
- Clubs
- Leicester City, Manchester City, Al Ahli
Nigeria built a wall and laid a man on the grass behind it in the fifth minute of stoppage time in the 2019 semi-final, and Mahrez curled the free kick over both into the top corner. Career record: 120 caps and 40 goals for Algeria; club career at Leicester City, Manchester City, Al Ahli.
The careers, side by side
Rabah Madjer is editorial rank 1 and Riyad Mahrez rank 2 in Algeria's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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