33·Legends

Aaron Mokoena vs Doctor Khumalo

South Africa against South Africa. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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Aaron Mokoena

South Africa · 1999–2010 · CB

Almanac rating
82
Rank in South Africa
#9 of 33
Caps
107 · 1 goals
Clubs
K.R.C. Genk, Blackburn Rovers, Portsmouth

Mbazo, the Axe, led the host nation out at Soccer City on 11 June 2010 and played the full ninety minutes of the 1-1 draw with Mexico that opened the World Cup. He finished with 107 caps, more than any other South African, having debuted in 1999 within months of turning eighteen, and he captained Bafana at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2009 Confederations Cup before losing the FA Cup final with Portsmouth in 2010. Career record: 107 caps and 1 goals for South Africa; club career at K.R.C. Genk, Blackburn Rovers, Portsmouth.

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Doctor Khumalo

South Africa · 1992–96 · CM

Almanac rating
83
Rank in South Africa
#4 of 33
Caps
50 · 9 goals
Clubs
Kaizer Chiefs, Ferro Carril Oeste, Columbus Crew

The terraces called him 16V, after the fastest engine on the road, and on 7 July 1992 at Kings Park he settled South Africa's first sanctioned international in decades with an 82nd minute penalty against Cameroon. He won the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations at home, robbing two Tunisians in the final to lay on both of Mark Williams' goals, and collected the rest of his medals with Kaizer Chiefs, where he spent most of his career. Career record: 50 caps and 9 goals for South Africa; club career at Kaizer Chiefs, Ferro Carril Oeste, Columbus Crew.

The verdict

The almanac puts Doctor Khumalo ahead by 1 rating point, 83 against 82.

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