World Cup 2026 Sets New Record for Own Goals with Egypt's Mohamed Hany Scoring Latest
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already set an unfortunate new record for the most own goals scored in a single tournament. On Friday, Mohamed Hany of Egypt scored an own goal, marking the 13th own goal of the tournament. 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.
Hany's own goal was his second in this World Cup, contributing to a total where approximately five percent of all goals scored in the 2026 tournament have been own goals. With 104 matches scheduled to be played throughout the event, the record for own goals is expected to rise further as the tournament progresses.
This statistic highlights a notable trend in the 2026 World Cup, which has featured many high-scoring games and significant moments. The tournament continues to unfold with many matches still to be played, potentially setting more records in various categories.
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