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Egypt Concedes Own Goal After Defensive Error Against Australia in 2026 World Cup

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First reported by N12 · 2 hours ago

What happened

In the 2026 World Cup, Egypt conceded an own goal to Australia after a defensive miscommunication during a free kick, allowing Australia to equalize 1-1. Mohamed Hany scored the own goal, his second in the tournament, following an unusual defensive setup that left Mohamed Salah as the only wall player.

01Egypt conceded an own goal to Australia during a 2026 World Cup match, equalizing the score 1-1.
02Mohamed Hany scored the own goal, his second in the same World Cup tournament.
03Egypt positioned only Mohamed Salah as the defensive wall during the free kick, causing confusion.
04Two Egyptian defenders jumped for the ball, leading to Hany's own goal from a cross into the box.
05The defensive error was widely captured on camera and highlighted as a critical mistake.
06The incident underscores the importance of proper defensive organization during set pieces in major tournaments.

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