33·Legends

Ahmed Khalil vs Ali Mabkhout

United Arab Emirates against United Arab Emirates. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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Ahmed Khalil

United Arab Emirates · 2010–15 · ST

Almanac rating
83
Rank in United Arab Emirates
#5 of 33

Four of the ten went to him on 3 September 2015, when the UAE buried Malaysia at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in a World Cup qualifier that finished 10-0. Asian Footballer of the Year in 2015, Gulf Cup winner in 2013, 48 goals in 105 caps, three Pro League titles and the 2015 Asian Champions League final with Al Ahli, and Asian Games silver in 2010.

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Ali Mabkhout

United Arab Emirates · 2010–15 · ST

Almanac rating
85
Rank in United Arab Emirates
#4 of 33
Clubs
Al Jazira Club

Fourteen seconds into the UAE's group game against Bahrain in Canberra on 15 January 2015, Mabkhout had already scored, the fastest goal in Asian Cup history. He finished that tournament as top scorer with five goals, won the Gulf Cup in 2013, took silver at the 2010 Asian Games, and stands as the UAE's record scorer with 85 goals in 115 caps, with three league titles and 218 league goals for Al Jazira. Career record: club career at Al Jazira Club.

The verdict

The almanac puts Ali Mabkhout ahead by 2 rating points, 85 against 83.

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