2026 World Cup sets all-time own goal record

The 2026 World Cup continues to make history. This Saturday, during the round of 16 match between Egypt and Australia, the tournament reached an unprecedented milestone by setting a new record for the most own goals in a single edition.

With the own goal scored by Egyptian defender Mohamed Hany, the total count for the tournament climbed to 13. This figure surpasses the previous record of 12 own goals, which was set during the 2018 World Cup.

For Mohamed Hany, the event was particularly notable as he became the first player in history to score two own goals in the same World Cup. His first own goal occurred earlier in the tournament during the group stage match against Belgium, which ended in a 1-1 draw.

The current tournament statistics highlight a significant trend in defensive errors, as the 13 own goals significantly exceed the numbers seen in other historical editions, such as 1998 with 6 or 2014 with 5.