Ahmed Faras vs Mustapha Hadji
Morocco against Morocco. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Ahmed Faras
Morocco · 1975–2026 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 88
- Rank in Morocco
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 115 · 42 goals
- Clubs
- SCC Mohammédia
In Addis Ababa in March 1976 he wore the armband as Morocco took the Africa Cup of Nations, finishing the tournament as its best player and second-highest scorer, and lifting a trophy his country would not win again until 2026. African Footballer of the Year in 1975, he spent his entire career at Chabab Mohammédia, winning the Moroccan league in 1980 and two Throne Cups, and he is still Morocco's record scorer with 36 goals. Career record: 115 caps and 42 goals for Morocco; club career at SCC Mohammédia.
Mustapha Hadji
Morocco · 1995–2001 · RM
- Almanac rating
- 87
- Rank in Morocco
- #7 of 33
- Caps
- 63 · 12 goals
- Clubs
- A.S. Nancy-Lorraine, Coventry City, 1. FC Saarbrücken
Montpellier, 10 June 1998: he ran onto a long ball, shrugged off his marker and finished in the 37th minute, the goal that opened a 2-2 draw with Norway at France 98. African Footballer of the Year followed that December, the first time a Moroccan had won the CAF award; he played two World Cups, took the Portuguese Super Cup with Sporting in 1995 and the Intertoto Cup with Aston Villa in 2001. Career record: 63 caps and 12 goals for Morocco; club career at A.S. Nancy-Lorraine, Coventry City, 1. FC Saarbrücken.
The verdict
The almanac puts Ahmed Faras ahead by 1 rating point, 88 against 87.
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