Hawar Mulla Mohammed vs Younis Mahmoud
Iraq against Iraq. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Younis Mahmoud
Iraq · 2000s · SS
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Iraq
- #4 of 33
- Clubs
- Talaba SC, Al-Khor Sports Club, Al-Gharafa SC
Hawar Mulla Mohammed swung in the corner and the captain met it in the 73rd minute to beat Saudi Arabia 1-0 in Jakarta on 29 July 2007, four days after bombs killed at least fifty Iraqis celebrating the semi-final win. Iraq's first Asian Cup came with the tournament's MVP award and a share of its Golden Boot, and he finished as the country's most-capped player on 148 games with 57 goals and goals at four consecutive Asian Cups. Career record: club career at Talaba SC, Al-Khor Sports Club, Al-Gharafa SC.
The verdict
The almanac puts Younis Mahmoud ahead by 3 rating points, 86 against 83.
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