Akram Afif vs Mansour Muftah
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.
Mansour Muftah
Qatar · 1985–2023 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 84
- Rank in Qatar
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 86
- Clubs
- Al-Rayyan, Al-Wakrah Sports Club, Al-Sailiya Sports Club
Twenty-two goals in twelve matches in 1985-86 is why they called him The Fox, and why the Qatari league has named its top scorer award after him since 2013-14. Muftah scored 48 goals in 84 internationals and held Qatar's scoring record until 2023, finished as the league's leading marksman seven times, won the Arabian Golden Boot twice, and took 160 goals from 216 games for Al-Rayyan. Career record: 86 caps for Qatar; club career at Al-Rayyan, Al-Wakrah Sports Club, Al-Sailiya Sports Club.
The verdict
The almanac puts Akram Afif ahead by 2 rating points, 86 against 84.
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