33·Legends

Kazadi Mwamba vs Mafu Kibonge

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

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Kazadi Mwamba

DR Congo · 1967–74 · GK

Almanac rating
84
Rank in DR Congo
#6 of 33
Clubs
TP Mazembe

He was voted player of the tournament at the 1968 Africa Cup of Nations, an award a goalkeeper almost never wins, the same January his country beat Ghana 1-0 in the Addis Ababa final. Two Africa Cup of Nations titles, in 1968 and 1974, two African Cup of Champions Clubs with TP Mazembe in 1967 and 1968, three Congolese championships, 40 caps, and the gloves for Zaire in 1974, the first sub-Saharan African team at a World Cup. Career record: club career at TP Mazembe.

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Mafu Kibonge

DR Congo · 1965–74 · CAM

Almanac rating
83
Rank in DR Congo
#9 of 33
Caps
24 · 0 goals
Clubs
Daring Club Motema Pembe, Association Sportive Vita Club

Kinshasa saw Pelé twice in 1967, when Santos came to play two friendlies, and he was on the pitch for both. Champion of Africa with Congo-Kinshasa in 1968, present at four Africa Cup of Nations tournaments between 1965 and 1974, 24 caps in nine years of international football, and shirt number 15 in Zaire's squad at the 1974 World Cup. Career record: 24 caps and 0 goals for DR Congo; club career at Daring Club Motema Pembe, Association Sportive Vita Club.

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The almanac puts Kazadi Mwamba ahead by 1 rating point, 84 against 83.

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