World Cup 2026 Sets New Record for Own Goals with Egypt's Mohamed Hany Scoring Latest

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already set a new record for the number of own goals scored in the tournament's history. On July 3, Mohamed Hany of Egypt scored an own goal, marking the 13th own goal of the competition. This surpasses the previous record of 12 own goals set during the 2018 World Cup in Russia, a record that had already been matched during the group stage of the current tournament.

Mohamed Hany's own goal was his second in this World Cup, contributing to a total of own goals that now represent about five percent of all goals scored in the 2026 tournament. With a total of 104 matches scheduled to be played, the number of own goals is expected to rise further as the competition progresses.

This statistic highlights an unusual and less flattering aspect of the 2026 World Cup, which has featured many high-profile games and a large number of goals overall. The tournament continues to unfold, and the record for own goals may continue to grow.