Mohamed Hani Matches Unwanted World Cup Record

Egyptian defender Mohamed Hani has entered the World Cup history books, but not in a desirable way, as he scored his second own goal in the ongoing 2026 World Cup, becoming the second player in the tournament's history to score two own goals in a single World Cup edition.

With this record, Hani matches the historical mark set by Bulgarian defender Ivan Vutsov, who scored two own goals for Bulgaria during the 1966 World Cup, a record that stood for nearly six decades before being matched in 2026.

The latest own goal came during Egypt's match against Iran, as Hani attempted to clear the ball, only for it to end up in his own net, adding to the struggles of the "Pharaohs" in the tournament.

Despite this negative statistic, Mohamed Hani remains a key player in the Egyptian national team, while the 2026 World Cup will forever mark him as the first player in 60 years to match this rare record in the tournament.