2026 FIFA World Cup Goalkeeper Stats – Most Saves, Clean Sheets & Top Performers

At the World Cup, a tournament can pivot on a single touch of a goalkeeper’s glove. One saved penalty, one reflex stop in the dying seconds, one authoritative catch in a crowded six-yard box can redraw the path of an entire nation. This page follows the men tasked with those moments, tracking the essential numbers of the 2026 tournament’s goalkeepers, from clean sheets and total saves to minutes played and goals conceded.

Some will be tested relentlessly behind overworked defences, piling up save counts to keep underdogs alive. Others will anchor title challengers, quietly extending streaks without conceding as the stakes rise. Every figure here is drawn from official match data and refreshed after each game, providing a live statistical record of the performances that so often define a World Cup.

📋 2026 World Cup – All Goalkeeper Stats

This live table ranks every goalkeeper in the tournament by clean sheets, then alphabetically. Use it to compare availability, shot-stopping volume and defensive records across all national teams.

  • Matches Played & Minutes: Shows which goalkeepers are ever-present and fully trusted by their teams.
  • Clean Sheets: Matches without conceding a goal — vital in tight group games and knockout ties.
  • Saves: Total shots stopped — highlights reflexes and big-moment interventions.
  • Goals Conceded: Adds context to defensive strength and workload.
  • Cards & Errors: Discipline and costly mistakes that can swing a match.
Player Club Saves PT PA Rating
1 Unai Simón Spain665405711781517.1
2 C. Vargas Colombia554804611891476.9
3 J. Rangel Mexico554384831381047.2
4 M. Maignan France665404921401037.0
5 Alisson Becker Brazil554502144109857.1
6 Diogo Costa Portugal554502193104797.4
7 E. Martínez Argentina666002861671246.7
8 G. Kobel Switzerland6660022062241637.6
9 J. Pickford England6657021261941436.7
10 M. Crépeau Canada55450266105786.5
11 M. Freese USA4436028576446.4
12 O. Gill Paraguay554802236145537.6
13 P. Beach Australia443892143100587.5
14 Vózinha Cape Verde Islands443902185138917.9
15 Y. Bounou Morocco6657021561891206.81
16 Y. Fofana Ivory Coast44360294102647.2
17 A. Beiranvand Iran33270115380537.7
18 A. Gunn Scotland33270184100707.5
19 D. Livaković Croatia443601107107796.9
20 E. Room Curaçao33270120974387.2
21 H. Galíndez Ecuador4436019594587.2
22 M. Diaw Senegal3223714385566.7
23 Mohammed Al Owais Saudi Arabia33270116585487.4
24 R. Williams South Africa4436011142271707.2
25 T. Courtois Belgium6655111461651167.0
26 Z. Suzuki Japan44360112593607.3
27 A. Dahmen Tunisia221805747236.2
28 A. Ne'matov Uzbekistan221805850256.21
29 A. Schlager Austria443601391231056.4
30 Ahmed Basil Iraq221353466385.9
31 B. Verbruggen Netherlands44390165113817.2
32 C. Abdelmouhib Tunisia11901519113.6
33 É. Mendy Senegal221538652436.6
34 E. Selvik Norway11905425136.6
35 F. Muslera Uruguay332254465525.9
36 G. Ochoa Mexico112946.3
37 J. Placide Haiti3327011898616.711
38 J. Widell Zetterström Sweden2218011459248.0
39 Jalal Hassan Hachim Iraq211358843256.6
40 K. Nordfeldt Sweden221803662416.0
41 Kim Seung-Gyu South Korea3327093107736.6
42 L. Mpasi Congo DR44360145123796.8
43 L. Zidane Algeria332708688766.5
44 L. Zigi Ghana221358146328.2
45 M. Crocombe New Zealand33270111196686.3
46 M. Kovář Czech Republic332709682476.6
47 M. Neuer Germany4439055102946.8
48 M. Ryan Australia11
49 M. Turner USA1190326185.9
50 Mahmud Abunada Qatar33270121186456.3111
51 Mostafa Shobeir Egypt554801471321017.511
52 N. Vasilj Bosnia & Herzegovina4436068142845.8
53 O. Benbot Algeria1190323165.0
54 O. Mosquera Panama332707485586.9
55 Ø. Nyland Norway554801671841197.5
56 S. Lammens Belgium119211376.2
57 S. Rochet Uruguay1451886.3
58 U. Çakır Türkiye332708589716.6
59 U. Yusupov Uzbekistan11901323125.5
60 Yazid Abu Layla Jordan332708858366.3

Stats update automatically after every match.

🔥 Tournament Standout Goalkeepers

As the competition progresses, certain goalkeepers begin to separate themselves with decisive performances. Here are the current leaders in three key categories.

🧤 Most Saves
⭐ Best Overall Rating
1
G. Kobel
45.5
2
Unai Simón
42.7
3
T. Courtois
42.1
4
M. Maignan
41.8
5
Y. Bounou
40.7

All rankings refresh automatically after each completed match.

In World Cup football, margins are razor-thin. A single save can send one team forward and another home. As the knockout rounds approach, goalkeeper form often becomes one of the defining stories of the tournament. Pair these numbers with live match results and scorelines to see exactly when and where those decisive saves happened.

📊 Explore More 2026 World Cup Numbers

Dive deeper into player and team performance across the entire tournament. Goals, assists, discipline, minutes played and more are all tracked in one constantly updated hub.

👤 About the Author

Pooja Sharma

Pooja Sharma

Pooja Sharma is the founder, publisher, and editor of WorldCupLocalTime.com, an independent editorial platform focused on the FIFA World Cup. She has over 7 years of experience in sports publishing and digital content development, specializing in tournament structure, match scheduling systems, and regulatory analysis based on official FIFA publications. Her editorial work focuses on explaining how the World Cup operates — including qualification systems, competition format, stadium certification, disciplinary regulations, and tournament procedures — helping readers understand both the schedule and the structural framework behind the competition. As the independent publisher of the platform, she oversees all editorial content, research, and updates to ensure accuracy, clarity, and neutrality. Based in New Delhi, India, she manages all editorial and publishing operations of WorldCupLocalTime.com.

Leave a Comment