33·Legends

Chancel Mbemba vs Pierre Ndaye Mulamba

DR Congo against DR Congo. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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Chancel Mbemba

DR Congo · 1974–2025 · CB

Almanac rating
84
Rank in DR Congo
#5 of 33
Clubs
R.S.C. Anderlecht, Newcastle United

He marked his hundredth cap on 13 November 2025 with a stoppage-time winner against Cameroon, and three days later DR Congo beat Nigeria on penalties and were on their way to a first World Cup since 1974. Record holder with 113 caps, best XI at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, two Primeira Liga titles and two cups at Porto, a Belgian championship with Anderlecht, and the 2023 Marc-Vivien Foé prize. Career record: club career at R.S.C. Anderlecht, Newcastle United.

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Pierre Ndaye Mulamba

DR Congo · 1973–74 · ST

Almanac rating
88
Rank in DR Congo
#1 of 33
Clubs
AS Bantous, Association Sportive Vita Club
Honours
Hall of Fame

Two days after the 1974 final finished 2-2, Mulamba scored both goals in the Cairo replay to beat Zambia, watched by roughly a thousand people, having already scored twice in the first match. His nine goals at that tournament are still the record for a single Africa Cup of Nations, which Zaire won that year; he added the 1973 African Cup of Champions Clubs with AS Vita Club and six Zairean league titles. Career record: club career at AS Bantous, Association Sportive Vita Club; honours include Hall of Fame.

The verdict

The almanac puts Pierre Ndaye Mulamba ahead by 4 rating points, 88 against 84.

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