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World Cup 2026 Sets New Record for Own Goals with Egypt's Mohamed Hany Scoring Latest
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First reported by N12 · 13 minutes ago
What happened
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has broken the record for most own goals in a single tournament, reaching 13 with Egypt's Mohamed Hany scoring the latest. This surpasses the previous record of 12 set in 2018, with own goals now accounting for about five percent of all goals in the tournament. With 104 matches scheduled, the record is expected to increase further.
- 01The 2026 World Cup has recorded 13 own goals, breaking the previous record of 12 from 2018.
- 02Mohamed Hany of Egypt scored the 13th own goal and his second in this tournament.
- 03Own goals make up about five percent of all goals scored in the 2026 World Cup.
- 04The previous record was matched during the group stage before being surpassed.
- 05A total of 104 matches will be played, likely increasing the own goal record further.
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