33·Legends

Ahmed Hassan vs Hossam Hassan

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

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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.

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Hossam Hassan

Egypt · 1986–2006 · ST

Almanac rating
87
Rank in Egypt
#5 of 33
Caps
169 · 69 goals
Clubs
Al Ahly SC, Zamalek SC, Al Masry SC

Koeman brought him down in Palermo on 12 June 1990, and Magdi Abdelghani scored the penalty that earned Egypt their first World Cup point against the European champions. Egypt's record scorer with 69 goals in 177 caps, he won the Cup of Nations in 1986, took the 1998 Golden Boot with seven goals as Egypt won it again, captained the 2006 winners at 40, and lifted African club titles with Al Ahly in 1987 and Zamalek in 2002. Career record: 169 caps and 69 goals for Egypt; club career at Al Ahly SC, Zamalek SC, Al Masry SC.

The verdict

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

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