Top five goalkeepers with most clean sheets at FIFA World Cup 2026 ft. Unai Simon

Unai Simón has kept the most clean sheets (7).

The FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout phase was a ride in itself. While the tournament has stolen the spotlight with some incredible goal-scoring, especially from the likes of Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland, the expanded edition has also seen some exceptional goalkeeping.

The tournament’s expansion to 48 nations has given numerous goalkeepers, such as Vozinha and Eloy Room, a chance to shine on the world stage. As the high-stakes knockout rounds intensified, the race for the tournament’s Golden Glove also heated up.

From jaw-dropping saves to denying unstoppable strikes, these players have separated themselves as the ultimate defensive anchors of this campaign. On that note, here is a list of the top five goalkeepers with the most clean sheets in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Also Read: Top five goal scorers at FIFA World Cup 2026

Top Five Clean-Sheet Providers

Sl No.	Player	Country	Matches	Clean Sheets
1	Unai Simon	Spain	8	7
2	Raul Rangel	Mexico	5	4
3	Camilo Vargas	Colombia	5	4
4	Mike Maignan	France	7	4
5	Matt Freese	USA	5	2

5. Matt Freese (USA) – 2

New York City FC custodian Matt Freese has been brilliant between the sticks for the co-hosts, keeping two clean sheets in five games. Although he would have been disappointed when Mauricio scored late in the match against Paraguay, Freese kept a clean sheet in the next match against Australia. After being rested against Türkiye, he returned to the starting lineup against Bosnia and Herzegovina and produced another shutout.

4. Mike Maignan (France) – 4

Mike Maignan has been in decent form for Les Bleus in the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign. The Frenchman is one of the key reasons behind France reaching the quarterfinals of the summer competition with comfortable wins. His four clean sheets have come against Iraq, Sweden, Paraguay and Morocco.

3. Camilo Vargas (Colombia) – 4

37-year-old Camilo Vargas is having the tournament of his life in the expanded 48-team edition in North America. Having played all five matches for Los Cafeteros, he has conceded just one goal – in the first match against Uzbekistan. Since then, he has produced four shutouts—against DR Congo, Portugal, and Ghana—helping his nation reach the Round of 16.

2. Raul Rangel (Mexico) – 4

Chivas goalkeeper Raul Rangel has become a well-known name due to his performances for Mexico in the ongoing World Cup. After being chosen as the No. 1 goalkeeper ahead of the veteran Guillermo Ochoa, Rangel has justified the decision by keeping four clean sheets in four games, shutting out the likes of South Africa, South Korea, Czechia, and Ecuador.

He was one of the key reasons why El Tri is pushing for a place in the quarter-finals. However, the co-hosts suffered a disappointing 3-2 defeat to England in the round of 16.

1. Unai Simon (Spain) – 7

There was a lot of discussion on who should be Spain’s No. 1 in the tournament, with David Raya and Joan Garcia coming off superb domestic seasons. However, Unai Simon has silenced all of his critics, producing terrific performances to win the Golden Glove at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

The Athletic Bilbao custodian has set a World Cup record after spending 649 minutes without conceding a goal. His performances have carried La Roja to the FIFA World Cup title in the 2026 edition. Unai Simón conceded once in eight FIFA World Cup 2026 games.

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