World Cup 2026 Golden Glove Odds

The expanded 48-team 2026 Fifa World Cup will take more winning than ever this summer, with fierce competition ensuring both defence and attack will need to work in unison. A goalkeeper arguably stole the show in the 2022 World Cup final, with Emiliano Martinez winning the Golden Glove award for the best keeper at the tournament as a result. We look at the odds for the standout contenders for that award this time around below.

2026 World Cup Golden Glove Odds

The betting for the 2026 World Cup Golden Glove can be found below, so you can find out the likely contenders for the award.

Who Are The Betting Favourites For The World Cup 2026 Golden Glove?

We take a closer look at those seeking to join the ranks of the World Cup Golden Glove winners below, all of whom play for nations looking to go far at the tournament.

• Emiliano Martinez – The winner of the Golden Glove award in 2022 having kept the joint most clean sheets, Martinez took centre stage with his exuberant celebrations after becoming the hero of the penalty shootout as Argentina won the final.
• Jordan Pickford – England’s number one goalkeeper for close to a decade now, Jordan Pickford kept as many clean sheets as any goalkeeper at the 2022 World Cup. His commanding presence will be required if England are to reach the latter stages in 2026.
• Thibaut Courtois – The giant Belgian Thibaut Courtois retired from international duty after a falling out with the previous coaching staff. However, the 33-year-old Real Madrid stopper is now back in the fold and is one of his country’s key players once again, having won the Golden Glove in 2018.
• Mike Maignan – Stepping into Hugo Lloris’ shoes was a tall order, but AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan has filled the role adeptly. He kept four clean sheets at Euro 2024 as France reached the semi-finals.
• Unai Simon – In goal as Spain became champions of Europe in 2024, Unai Simon is the latest in a long line of Spanish goalkeepers who are capable on the ball. His record of shot stopping is stellar too though, the Bilbao man a reliable number one for his nation.
• Alisson – Liverpool’s goalkeeper Alisson is Brazil’s chosen number one in a competitive line-up, edging out Manchester City’s Ederson for his country. The Selecao may need to call upon him regularly if they are to triumph in North America.
• Diogo Costa – One of the most important men in Cristiano Ronaldo’s quest for a World Cup crown may well be goalkeeper Diogo Costa. Porto’s keeper and captain saved a penalty in the Nations League final shootout won by Portugal over Spain in 2025.
• Matt Freese – If the United States are to prove worthy underdogs for the 2026 World Cup then Matt Freese will need to stand tall in goal. The New York City FC glovesman has become entrusted as Mauricio Pochettino’s number one in recent months.

Former Winners Of The World Cup Golden Glove

Here are all of the former winners of the World Cup Golden Glove, an award inaugurated in 1982 as the Lev Yashin Award, named after the only goalkeeper to have ever won the Ballon d’Or.

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