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Saudi Arabia · 1999–2004 · CM
His 2000 ended in Beirut on 29 October, beaten 1-0 by Japan in the Asian Cup final, and the four seasons that followed were mostly spent injured, with barely a game between 2001 and 2004. Asian Footballer of the Year for 2000, the 1999-2000 Asian Club Championship with Al-Hilal, five Saudi league titles, an Asian Cup runners-up medal, and 63 caps with 11 goals.
Saudi Arabia · 1988–2000 · SS
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 almanac puts Nawaf Al-Temyat ahead by 1 rating point, 87 against 86.
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