33·Legends

Ahmad Al-Saleh vs Jehad Al-Hussain

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

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Ahmad Al-Saleh

Syria · 2008–22 · RB

Almanac rating
78
Rank in Syria
#9 of 33
Clubs
Al-wathbaa, Al-Arabi SC, Al-Shorta SC

The 74th minute of the WAFF final in Kuwait City on 20 December 2012 belonged to him, a single goal past Iraq that gave Syria the first title in their history. That WAFF Championship is the trophy on his record, and he added 56 caps between 2008 and 2022, a goal in the 2-2 draw with China during 2018 World Cup qualifying, and squads at the 2011 and 2019 Asian Cups. Career record: club career at Al-wathbaa, Al-Arabi SC, Al-Shorta SC.

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Jehad Al-Hussain

Syria · 2006–11 · CAM

Almanac rating
81
Rank in Syria
#4 of 33
Caps
90 · 10 goals
Clubs
Al-Karamah SC, Najran SC, Dubai CSC

The 2009 AFC Cup final put him against Al-Karamah, the Homs club where he had spent seven seasons, and he finished the night a winner with Al-Kuwait and the tournament's joint top scorer on eight goals. Three Syrian league titles came with Al-Karamah between 2006 and 2008, along with 62 caps and ten goals for Syria, the 2011 Asian Cup, and three best playmaker awards in the Saudi league. Career record: 90 caps and 10 goals for Syria; club career at Al-Karamah SC, Najran SC, Dubai CSC.

The verdict

The almanac puts Jehad Al-Hussain ahead by 3 rating points, 81 against 78.

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