33·Legends

Essam El-Hadary vs Hossam Hassan

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

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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.

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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 cannot separate them: both are rated 87.

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