A new record for the number of goals scored was set at the World Cup

The 2026 World Cup has become memorable in football history with new historical indicators. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

During the round of 16 stage of the tournament, an unexpected result was recorded in the match between the national teams of Australia and Egypt. Due to an own goal scored in this match, an absolute record was set for the number of goals conceded into one's own net in the current World Cup.

During the game, Egypt's defender Muhammad Hani accidentally directed the ball into his own net due to carelessness. This mistake became a unique turning point in the match's history.

It is worth noting that Muhammad Hani's goal was recorded as the thirteenth own goal in the current World Cup. Thus, the previous highest record in the history of World Cup football was updated.

The previous record belonged to the 2018 World Cup. During that tournament, players scored a total of twelve own goals.

In the 2026 competition, however, this indicator exceeded ten even while the first matches of the playoff stage were still underway. According to One.uz, since the inception of World Cup tournaments, a total of sixty-seven own goals have been recorded so far.

Considering that the tournament has not yet ended, the likelihood of this number increasing further is very high. At present, the match between the national teams of Australia and Egypt remains tightly contested.

Both teams on the field are exerting all their efforts to win, and the score remains tied. The team that wins this match will advance to the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Fans and specialists are closely watching with great interest to see how this intriguing match will conclude.