Akram Afif vs Hassan Al-Haydos
Qatar against Qatar. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Akram Afif
Qatar · 2019–24 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 86
- Rank in Qatar
- #1 of 33
- Caps
- 129 · 41 goals
- Clubs
- K.A.S. Eupen, Sporting de Gijón, Al Sadd Sports Club
Jordan conceded three penalties in the Asian Cup final on 10 February 2024 and Afif scored all of them, a hat-trick from the spot that kept the title in Qatar. Afif won that tournament's Golden Boot with eight goals and its Best Player award, took AFC Player of the Year in both 2019 and 2023, set a tournament record of ten assists at the 2019 Asian Cup, and has six Qatar Stars League titles with Al Sadd. Career record: 129 caps and 41 goals for Qatar; club career at K.A.S. Eupen, Sporting de Gijón, Al Sadd Sports Club.
Hassan Al-Haydos
Qatar · 2011–24 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in Qatar
- #3 of 33
- Caps
- 183 · 41 goals
- Clubs
- Al Sadd Sports Club
On 20 November 2022 he led the hosts out against Ecuador, the opening match of a World Cup Qatar had waited twelve years to stage. Al-Haydos lifted the Asian Cup as captain in 2019 and again in 2023, retired in March 2024 as Qatar's most capped player on 188 appearances, and won eight league titles and the 2011 AFC Champions League with Al Sadd. Career record: 183 caps and 41 goals for Qatar; club career at Al Sadd Sports Club.
The verdict
The almanac puts Akram Afif ahead by 2 rating points, 86 against 84.
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