33·Legends

Aaron Mokoena vs Itumeleng Khune

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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Itumeleng Khune

South Africa · 2009–15 · GK

Almanac rating
83
Rank in South Africa
#5 of 33
Clubs
Kaizer Chiefs

A scorpion kick clearance on 28 October 2015 is the save Chiefs supporters replay, though the one that travelled further was the David Villa penalty he beat away at the 2009 Confederations Cup. Voted PSL Footballer of the Season in 2012/13, a rare thing for a goalkeeper, he added three Goalkeeper of the Season awards, league titles in 2013 and 2015, domestic cups with Kaizer Chiefs, and more than 90 caps, more than any South African goalkeeper. Career record: club career at Kaizer Chiefs.

The verdict

The almanac puts Itumeleng Khune ahead by 1 rating point, 83 against 82.

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