History rewritten! Hany scores an own goal and sets World Cup anti-record
Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
Mohamed Hany made headlines with an own goal at the 2026 World Cup, marking the 13th own goal of the tournament—a new all-time record for a single World Cup edition.
Details: According to Opta, Hany's own goal was the 13th at the 2026 World Cup, surpassing the previous record of 12 set in 2018.
For Hany, this moment was particularly painful. He is now just the second footballer in history to score two own goals at a single World Cup finals.
Before him, only Ivan Vutsov had experienced the same misfortune back in 1966. Now, Hany's name is etched into this rare, but highly unwelcome, World Cup statistic.
The 2026 World Cup has already shattered the record for own goals, and the tournament continues to deliver a host of unusual statistical feats.
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