33·Legends

Jehad Al-Hussain vs Omar Al-Somah

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

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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.

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Omar Al-Somah

Syria · 2014–22 · ST

Almanac rating
86
Rank in Syria
#1 of 33
Caps
26 · 15 goals
Clubs
Al-Fotuwa SC, Qadsia SC, Al Ahli

Syria were losing in Tehran deep into stoppage time on 5 September 2017 when Al Somah levelled it at 2-2 against Iran and sent his country into a World Cup play-off for the first time. He left Al-Ahli in 2022 as the Saudi Pro League's record scorer on 144 league goals, with the 2015-16 title, three consecutive Golden Boots, the King's Cup, and the 2014 AFC Cup and two Kuwaiti championships at Qadsia. Career record: 26 caps and 15 goals for Syria; club career at Al-Fotuwa SC, Qadsia SC, Al Ahli.

The verdict

The almanac puts Omar Al-Somah ahead by 5 rating points, 86 against 81.

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