2026 World Cup Own-Goal Count Equals Tournament Record
The 2026 World Cup has already matched the tournament record for own goals, after Tunisia’s Elias Saad scored an own goal against the Netherlands overnight Thursday into Friday. It was the 12th own goal of the competition.
The previous World Cup high was set at the 2018 tournament in Russia. One more own goal will establish a new record, and that could happen as early as the group stage.
The article notes that the expanded 2026 World Cup will feature 104 matches, which means the own-goal total could rise well beyond the current mark as the event continues.
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