Akram Afif vs Pedro Miguel
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.
Pedro Miguel
Qatar · 2011–26 · RB
- Almanac rating
- 82
- Rank in Qatar
- #10 of 33
- Caps
- 80 · 1 goals
- Clubs
- S.C. Farense, Al Ahli SC, Al Sadd Sports Club
Born in Algueirão-Mem Martins and still called Ró-Ró, he came from the Portuguese lower divisions to Qatar in 2011, and on 30 January 2024 he scored the shootout penalty that sent Uzbekistan out of the Asian Cup quarter-final. His honours run to two Asian Cups with Qatar, in 2019 and 2023, six Qatar Stars League titles at Al Sadd between 2019 and 2026, three Qatar Cups, and more than 100 caps. Career record: 80 caps and 1 goals for Qatar; club career at S.C. Farense, Al Ahli SC, Al Sadd Sports Club.
The verdict
The almanac puts Akram Afif ahead by 4 rating points, 86 against 82.
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