Hassan Shehata vs Wael Gomaa
Egypt against Egypt. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Wael Gomaa
Egypt · 2001–13 · CB
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Egypt
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 113 · 1 goals
- Clubs
- Ghazl El Mahalla SC, Al Ahly SC, Al-Sailiya Sports Club
Selected in the Cup of Nations team of the tournament in 2006, in 2008 and again in 2010, he stood at centre-back through all three of Egypt's consecutive titles. Six CAF Champions Leagues with Al Ahly, in 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012 and 2013, seven Egyptian league titles, three Cup of Nations winners' medals, and 114 caps that produced exactly one goal, against Kenya in 2011. Career record: 113 caps and 1 goals for Egypt; club career at Ghazl El Mahalla SC, Al Ahly SC, Al-Sailiya Sports Club.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 86.
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