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Saudi Arabia · 1994–2006 · CAM
One hundred caps came on 27 May 1998, when he was twenty-five and the youngest player in the world to reach the mark, and he scored at three different World Cups, against Morocco in 1994, South Africa in 1998 and Tunisia in 2006. The 1996 Asian Cup, the 2000 AFC Champions League with Al-Hilal, five Saudi league titles, four World Cups from 1994 to 2006, and 46 goals in 156 caps.
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 cannot separate them: both are rated 86.
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