Rigobert Song vs Théophile Abega
Cameroon against Cameroon. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Rigobert Song
Cameroon · 1994–2002 · CB
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Cameroon
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 137 · 5 goals
- Clubs
- FC Metz, R.C. Lens, Galatasaray S.K.
Sent off against Brazil in 1994 at 17 years and 358 days, he is still the youngest player dismissed at a World Cup, and he took a second red against Chile in 1998. Cameroon's most capped player with 137 appearances, captain of the Africa Cup of Nations winners in 2000 and 2002, holder of the record 35 appearances at that tournament, and a two-time Turkish champion with Galatasaray. Career record: 137 caps and 5 goals for Cameroon; club career at FC Metz, R.C. Lens, Galatasaray S.K..
Théophile Abega
Cameroon · 1978–84 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Cameroon
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 16 · 4 goals
- Clubs
- Canon Yaoundé, Toulouse, FC Vevey-Sports 05
With the 1984 final against Nigeria level in Abidjan, the captain they called Le Docteur ran at the Nigerian midfield, swapped passes with Roger Milla and put Cameroon ahead on 79 minutes. The 3-1 win gave Cameroon their first Africa Cup of Nations and him the player of the tournament award; with Canon Yaoundé he won the African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1978 and 1980 and the Cup Winners Cup in 1979, and four domestic titles. Career record: 16 caps and 4 goals for Cameroon; club career at Canon Yaoundé, Toulouse, FC Vevey-Sports 05.
The verdict
The almanac puts Théophile Abega ahead by 1 rating point, 88 against 87.
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