33·Legends

Ahmed Hassan vs Essam El-Hadary

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

AH

Ahmed Hassan

Egypt · 1995–2012 · CM

Almanac rating
89
Rank in Egypt
#2 of 33

In the 2010 quarter-final against Cameroon he turned the ball into his own net, then scored twice more, the second of them in extra time, to drag Egypt through 3-1. He won the Africa Cup of Nations four times, in 1998, 2006, 2008 and 2010, was voted best player of the tournament in both 2006 and 2010, and retired on 184 caps, then a world record for a male international.

vs
EE

Essam El-Hadary

Egypt · 1998–2018 · GK

Almanac rating
87
Rank in Egypt
#4 of 33
Caps
159 · 0 goals
Clubs
Damietta SC, Al Ahly SC, Al-Merrikh SC

On 25 June 2018, aged 45 years and 161 days, he became the oldest man to play at a World Cup and saved Fahad Al-Muwallad's penalty against Saudi Arabia. Four Africa Cup of Nations titles sit on his record, in 1998, 2006, 2008 and 2010, with the best goalkeeper award at the last three, three CAF Champions Leagues and seven league titles with Al Ahly, and 159 caps for Egypt. Career record: 159 caps and 0 goals for Egypt; club career at Damietta SC, Al Ahly SC, Al-Merrikh SC.

The verdict

The almanac puts Ahmed Hassan ahead by 2 rating points, 89 against 87.

Fans have not settled this one yet. Cast the first vote in the duels.

More arguments