33·Legends

Mohamed Noor vs Yousuf Al-Thunayan

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

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Mohamed Noor

Saudi Arabia · 2002–06 · CM

Almanac rating
87
Rank in Saudi Arabia
#2 of 33

On 5 November 2005 he scored in the 33rd minute of the AFC Champions League final second leg in Jeddah, and Al-Ittihad beat Al Ain 4-2 to take the title 5-3 on aggregate, with Noor voted the tournament's best player. Back-to-back Asian titles in 2004 and 2005, seven Saudi league championships, 525 appearances for one club, and 90 caps across the 2002 and 2006 World Cups.

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Yousuf Al-Thunayan

Saudi Arabia · 1988–2000 · SS

Almanac rating
86
Rank in Saudi Arabia
#10 of 33

The penalty he struck in the 74th minute against South Africa on 24 June 1998, at thirty-four and in his only World Cup, gave Saudi Arabia the single point they took from the tournament. The Philosopher won the Asian Cup in 1988 and 1996 and lost the 1992 final, added the Asian Club Championship in 1991 and 2000, and left Al-Hilal after 21 seasons with 24 trophies and 33 goals in 95 caps.

The verdict

The almanac puts Mohamed Noor ahead by 1 rating point, 87 against 86.

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