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Hussein Scores for Both Sides in World Cup Thriller!
17 Jun
Summary
- Aymen Hussein scored for Iraq and against his own team.
- He joins rare company with goals for opposing sides.
- The match took place during Iraq's 2026 World Cup opener.
Iraq's Aymen Hussein etched his name into FIFA World Cup history during the nation's 2026 tournament opener against Norway in Boston on Wednesday, June 11, 2026. Hussein became only the third player ever to score for both his own team and the opposing side in a single World Cup match.
He initially gave Iraq the lead in the 39th minute with a decisive header. However, the dramatic match took a turn in the final moments when, following a chaotic scramble in front of goal, Hussein inadvertently scored an own goal, leveling the scoreline.
This remarkable achievement places Hussein in elite company. He follows in the footsteps of Ernie Brandts, who first accomplished this feat for the Netherlands against Italy in 1978, and Croatia's Mario Mandzukic, who scored at both ends in the 2018 World Cup final against France.
