Unai Simón climbs World Cup clean sheet rankings
Unai Simón has moved up to joint third place among goalkeepers with the most clean sheets in FIFA World Cup history. His performances helped Spain reach the final, and he now shares his spot with several other renowned keepers. Fabien Barthez and Peter Shilton remain joint leaders at the top of the list. The updated rankings were released after Spain’s victory over France in the semi-final.
Match highlights
- Unai Simón has kept eight clean sheets in 11 World Cup appearances, matching the records of Jan Jongbloed, Emerson Leão, Sepp Maier, Taffarel, Thibaut Courtois, and Hugo Lloris.
- Fabien Barthez and Peter Shilton each have 10 clean sheets from 17 appearances, leading the all-time list.
- Simón recorded six clean sheets in Spain’s 2026 campaign and two during the 2022 World Cup.
- The rankings were updated following Spain’s 2-0 win over France in the 2026 World Cup semi-final.
- Other notable goalkeepers with seven clean sheets include Alisson, Gilmar, Iker Casillas, Fernando Muslera, and Manuel Neuer.
