Ahmed Fathy vs Wael Gomaa
Egypt against Egypt. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Ahmed Fathy
Egypt · 2002–20 · RB
- Almanac rating
- 85
- Rank in Egypt
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 127 · 3 goals
- Clubs
- Al Ahly SC, Kazma Sporting Club, Pyramids
He was seventeen when Egypt first capped him in 2002, the youngest player the country had sent out, and he was still winning a CAF Champions League in 2020, twelve years after his first. Three Cup of Nations titles, in 2006, 2008 and 2010, four CAF Champions Leagues, ten Egyptian league titles with Al Ahly, 136 caps, and a place in CAF's team of the decade for 2010 to 2020. Career record: 127 caps and 3 goals for Egypt; club career at Al Ahly SC, Kazma Sporting Club, Pyramids.
Wael Gomaa
Egypt · 2001–13 · CB
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Egypt
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 113 · 1 goals
- Clubs
- Ghazl El Mahalla SC, Al Ahly SC, Al-Sailiya Sports Club
Selected in the Cup of Nations team of the tournament in 2006, in 2008 and again in 2010, he stood at centre-back through all three of Egypt's consecutive titles. Six CAF Champions Leagues with Al Ahly, in 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012 and 2013, seven Egyptian league titles, three Cup of Nations winners' medals, and 114 caps that produced exactly one goal, against Kenya in 2011. Career record: 113 caps and 1 goals for Egypt; club career at Ghazl El Mahalla SC, Al Ahly SC, Al-Sailiya Sports Club.
The verdict
The almanac puts Wael Gomaa ahead by 1 rating point, 86 against 85.
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