33·Legends

Hawar Mulla Mohammed vs Hussein Saeed

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

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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.

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Hussein Saeed

Iraq · 1979–84 · ST

Almanac rating
86
Rank in Iraq
#2 of 33
Caps
137 · 78 goals
Clubs
Talaba SC

The 1982 Asian Games final in New Delhi was still goalless in the 82nd minute when his finish beat Kuwait and gave Iraq the gold medal. Seventy-eight goals in 137 internationals remain the Iraqi record, and he finished top scorer at two Gulf Cups Iraq won, ten in 1979 and seven in 1984, when the tournament also voted him its best player; Al-Talaba took 122 goals off him across 300 games and three league titles. Career record: 137 caps and 78 goals for Iraq; club career at Talaba SC.

The verdict

The almanac puts Hussein Saeed ahead by 3 rating points, 86 against 83.

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