33·Legends

Mafu Kibonge vs Shabani Nonda

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

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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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Shabani Nonda

DR Congo · 2002–08 · ST

Almanac rating
84
Rank in DR Congo
#8 of 33
Caps
49 · 32 goals
Clubs
FC Zürich, Stade Rennais, AS Monaco

Twenty-six goals in 2002-03 made him Ligue 1's top scorer, and even after the knee injury that cost him most of the next season he came off the bench in the 64th minute of the 2004 Champions League final, Monaco already losing to Porto. European runner-up that night, French League Cup winner in 2003, Süper Lig champion with Galatasaray in 2008, and 20 goals in 36 caps for DR Congo. Career record: 49 caps and 32 goals for DR Congo; club career at FC Zürich, Stade Rennais, AS Monaco.

The verdict

The almanac puts Shabani Nonda ahead by 1 rating point, 84 against 83.

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