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Saudi Arabia · 2000s · SS
Saudi Arabia reached the 2007 Asian Cup final on his goals, four of them, level with Younis Mahmoud and Naohiro Takahara at the top of the tournament's scoring chart before Iraq took the trophy. He was named AFC Asian Footballer of the Year for 2007, won five Saudi league titles and seven Crown Prince Cups at Al-Hilal, and finished with 42 goals in 108 internationals.
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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