Essam El-Hadary vs Mahmoud El Khatib
Egypt against Egypt. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Mahmoud El Khatib
Egypt · 1982–87 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Egypt
- #6 of 33
- Caps
- 54 · 24 goals
- Clubs
- Al Ahly SC
Cairo knew him as Bibo, and in more than 450 matches for Al Ahly he collected a single booking, which brought him FIFA's Fair Play prize in 1987. African Footballer of the Year in 1983, he won the Cup of Nations on home soil in 1986, two African Cup of Champions Clubs in 1982 and 1987, three Cup Winners' Cups and ten Egyptian league titles, with 24 goals in 54 caps. Career record: 54 caps and 24 goals for Egypt; club career at Al Ahly SC.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 87.
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