33·Legends

Ali Adnan vs Hawar Mulla Mohammed

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

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Ali Adnan

Iraq · 2013–15 · RM

Almanac rating
82
Rank in Iraq
#10 of 33
Clubs
Baghdad, Çaykur Rizespor, Udinese Calcio

Turkey 2013 is where Iraq first got to know him, cutting in off the by-line to score against England as the under-20 side went all the way to the semi-finals and finished fourth. Named Asia's young player of the year for 2013, he became the first Iraqi in Serie A, debuting for Udinese in a 1-0 win at Juventus in August 2015 and won 94 caps, with another fourth place at the 2015 Asian Cup. Career record: club career at Baghdad, Çaykur Rizespor, Udinese Calcio.

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Hawar Mulla Mohammed

Iraq · 2004–09 · CAM

Almanac rating
83
Rank in Iraq
#9 of 33
Caps
113 · 20 goals
Clubs
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, Anorthosis Famagusta, Persepolis

The corner he swung in at the Gelora Bung Karno on 29 July 2007 found Younis Mahmoud's head in the 73rd minute and won Iraq the Asian Cup final against Saudi Arabia. That title sat alongside 113 caps and 20 goals for Iraq, a group-stage goal against Australia in the same tournament, the Iraqi league in 2004-05, the Lebanese league with Al-Ansar in 2005-06, the Hazfi Cup in 2009-10 and West Asian Games gold in 2005. Career record: 113 caps and 20 goals for Iraq; club career at Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, Anorthosis Famagusta, Persepolis.

The verdict

The almanac puts Hawar Mulla Mohammed ahead by 1 rating point, 83 against 82.

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