FIFA World Cup 2026 passes an all-time milestone for own goals, reaching 13 so far in the tournament. Both outlets report that Egypt defender Mohamed Hany is credited with the 13th own goal, which occurs during the match against Australia after a deflection leads to the ball going into the opponent’s net. The total surpasses the previous World Cup own-goal record of 12, set in the 2018 tournament.
In addition to the record-breaking team tally, one report notes Hany becomes the second player ever to score two own goals within a single World Cup tournament, indicating a rare personal repeat. While the exact match context varies by report, the shared point is that the tournament’s own-goal count has now exceeded the historical benchmark. The coverage also attributes the increase in own goals to a combination of defensive mistakes under pressure and the demands placed on teams by high-intensity, attack-oriented play, though both accounts focus primarily on the record itself and Hany’s role in reaching the new total.
