Ahmed Hassan vs Hassan Shehata
Egypt against Egypt. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Hassan Shehata
Egypt · 1974–2010 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Egypt
- #7 of 33
- Caps
- 52 · 14 goals
- Clubs
- Zamalek SC, Kazma Sporting Club
Zamalek supporters still count him second on the club's all-time scoring list, a forward who led the Egyptian league in goals in 1976-77 and again in 1979-80. Bronze and the best midfielder award at the 1974 Cup of Nations were his high points as a player, with 14 goals in 52 caps, and from the touchline he then won the tournament three times running, in 2006, 2008 and 2010, the only coach to do it. Career record: 52 caps and 14 goals for Egypt; club career at Zamalek SC, Kazma Sporting Club.
The verdict
The almanac puts Ahmed Hassan ahead by 3 rating points, 89 against 86.
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