33·Legends

Ismail Matar vs Omar Abdulrahman

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

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Ismail Matar

United Arab Emirates · 2003–13 · SS

Almanac rating
86
Rank in United Arab Emirates
#2 of 33
Clubs
Al-Wahda S.C.C., Al Sadd Sports Club

On 30 January 2007 at Zayed Sports City he beat Oman with a 72nd-minute goal to win the UAE the Gulf Cup, the fifth of five in a tournament he left as top scorer and best player. He won it again in 2013, became the first Arab to take a World Youth Championship Golden Ball in 2003, and gave Al Wahda 23 seasons, 101 goals and three league titles, with 36 more in 136 caps for the national team. Career record: club career at Al-Wahda S.C.C., Al Sadd Sports Club.

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Omar Abdulrahman

United Arab Emirates · 2013–16 · CAM

Almanac rating
86
Rank in United Arab Emirates
#3 of 33
Clubs
Al Ain

On 3 September 2015 in Abu Dhabi, he set up six of the ten goals as the United Arab Emirates beat Malaysia 10-0 in World Cup qualifying and was named man of the match. Asian Footballer of the Year in 2016, he was the Champions League's most valuable player that year as Al Ain reached the final, won the 2013 Gulf Cup and its MVP award, and four UAE league titles. Career record: club career at Al Ain.

The verdict

The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 86.

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