⚽ A World Cup Defined by Own Goals
The 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to produce unprecedented records, but this time not for goals scored or individual brilliance — rather for the rise of own goals 🔥.
This edition has now become the highest in history in terms of own goals scored, surpassing the previous record set in the 2018 World Cup.
📢 Mohamed Hany Enters the Record Books
In Egypt’s match against Australia, Mohamed Hany scored an unfortunate own goal in the 55th minute ⚽.
While attempting to clear a cross from a set piece, he inadvertently headed the ball into his own net, allowing Australia to equalize through goalkeeper Mostafa Shobeir’s goal.
Despite the setback, the defender has entered World Cup history in an unusual statistical category 🔥.
⚽ A New Tournament Record
The total number of own goals in the 2026 World Cup has now reached 9, the highest ever recorded in the tournament’s history 📊.
Interestingly, 9 out of 13 goals conceded by Arab teams in the tournament have come from own goals, highlighting the impact of individual mistakes.
📢 Individual Records
On an individual level, Mohamed Hany has become only the second player in World Cup history to score two own goals in a single edition ⚽🔥.
He equals a record previously set by Ivan Vostov in the 1966 World Cup, placing him in a unique statistical category.
⚽ Team Records
Egypt have also become one of the teams with the most own goals conceded in World Cup history, with their third own goal of the tournament.
They rank behind:
Morocco 🇲🇦
Mexico 🇲🇽
Both of whom have conceded 4 own goals each.
🔚 Conclusion
Between unexpected records and dramatic moments, the 2026 World Cup continues to deliver a unique edition where own goals have become one of the defining stories of the tournament ⚽🔥.
💬 Do you think own goals will impact the title race?
