33·Legends

Doctor Khumalo vs Phil Masinga

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

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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.

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Phil Masinga

South Africa · 1996–98 · SS

Almanac rating
82
Rank in South Africa
#10 of 33
Caps
58 · 18 goals
Clubs
Jomo Cosmos, Mamelodi Sundowns, SSC Bari

Fourteen minutes into the winner-takes-all night against Congo at FNB Stadium on 16 August 1997, Masinga struck from around 30 yards, and that goal alone carried South Africa to their first World Cup. Chippa had already won the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations and would finish runner-up in 1998, scoring 18 goals in 58 caps, and he played at France 98 before four seasons in Serie A with Bari. Career record: 58 caps and 18 goals for South Africa; club career at Jomo Cosmos, Mamelodi Sundowns, SSC Bari.

The verdict

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

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