With the 2026 FIFA World Cup final approaching, FIFA has highlighted the goalkeepers who have recorded the most clean sheets in the tournament’s history.
Former France international Fabien Barthez and England legend Peter Shilton jointly hold the record, having each kept 10 clean sheets in 17 World Cup appearances for their respective countries.
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Spain’s Unai Simón is among the active goalkeepers high on the list, with eight clean sheets from just 11 World Cup matches. He is tied with several other legendary shot-stoppers, including Netherlands’ Jan Jongbloed, Portugal’s Leão, Germany’s Sepp Maier, Brazil’s Taffarel, Belgium’s Thibaut Courtois and France’s Hugo Lloris, all of whom have recorded eight clean sheets during their World Cup careers.
Brazil’s Alisson Becker, legendary Brazilian goalkeeper Gilmar, Spain’s Iker Casillas, Uruguay’s Fernando Muslera and Germany’s Manuel Neuer complete the top rankings with seven clean sheets each.
Goalkeepers with the most World Cup clean sheets:
- Fabien Barthez (France) – 10 clean sheets in 17 matches
- Peter Shilton (England) – 10 clean sheets in 17 matches
- Unai Simón (Spain) – 8 clean sheets in 11 matches
- Jan Jongbloed (Netherlands) – 8 clean sheets in 12 matches
- Leão (Portugal) – 8 clean sheets in 14 matches
- Sepp Maier (Germany) – 8 clean sheets in 18 matches
- Taffarel (Brazil) – 8 clean sheets in 18 matches
- Thibaut Courtois (Belgium) – 8 clean sheets in 21 matches
- Hugo Lloris (France) – 8 clean sheets in 20 matches
- Alisson (Brazil) – 7 clean sheets in 14 matches
- Gilmar (Brazil) – 7 clean sheets in 14 matches
- Iker Casillas (Spain) – 7 clean sheets in 17 matches
- Fernando Muslera (Uruguay) – 7 clean sheets in 19 matches
- Manuel Neuer (Germany) – 7 clean sheets in 23 matches.
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