🧤 World Cup 2026Golden Glove & Goalkeeper Odds
Emiliano Martínez, the defending Golden Glove holder, co-favourite at 9/2 alongside Unai Simón. Jordan Pickford is our each-way pick at 9/1 — penalty-saving pedigree and England’s open path to the knockouts.
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World Cup 2026 Best Goalkeeper Odds
The Golden Glove is awarded by FIFA’s Technical Study Group. Clean sheets are the headline number, but dramatic saves, penalty-shootout heroics and a deep team run all carry weight. Emiliano Martínez, who took the award in 2022, and Unai Simón, the Euro 2024 Golden Glove winner, head the market. Pickford is our each-way pick: with England on a clear path to the knockouts, his shootout record makes him a genuine contender.
| # | Goalkeeper | Nation | Club | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emiliano Martínez | Argentina | Aston Villa | 9/2 |
| 2 | Unai Simón | Spain | Athletic Bilbao | 6/1 |
| 3 | Alisson Becker | Brazil | Liverpool | 7/1 |
| 4 | Mike Maignan | France | AC Milan | 7/1 |
| 5 | Jordan Pickford ★ | England | Everton | 9/1 |
| 6 | Manuel Neuer | Germany | Bayern Munich | 16/1 |
| 7 | Diogo Costa | Portugal | Porto | 18/1 |
★ Our each-way pick. Germany recalled Manuel Neuer from international retirement after Marc-André ter Stegen was ruled out with a hamstring injury. Odds are indicative and move daily during the tournament — always confirm the live price and each-way place terms before betting.
Group stage so far: Spain’s Unai Simón has the early clean-sheet lead with two shutouts (0-0 v Cape Verde, 4-0 v Saudi Arabia). Jordan Pickford kept England’s clean sheet in their 0-0 with Ghana, and Emiliano Martínez has been steady as Argentina won their opening two games. The market still favours keepers from nations expected to reach the last eight, so this race will be shaped by who goes deepest.
Emiliano Martínez — Defending Holder at 9/2
Martínez was Argentina’s decisive figure in 2022 — penalty heroics against France in the final and a commanding presence throughout the knockouts — and he took the Golden Glove home. He followed up by winning the best-goalkeeper award at the 2024 Copa América with five clean sheets, and his Aston Villa form has stayed strong. Verdict: Fair odds for the defending holder at 9/2. Limited each-way value at the top of the market.
Unai Simón — 6/1
Simón won the Golden Glove at Euro 2024 as Spain went all the way, and he has carried that form into 2026 with two clean sheets in his opening two games. Spain are among the favourites for the tournament, so he should get the deep run the award tends to reward. Verdict: The strongest each-way alternative to Martínez at 6/1, correlated with a Spain outright bet.
Alisson Becker — 7/1
Arguably the most technically complete goalkeeper in world football. Brazil under Ancelotti look set for a deep run, which would give Alisson the knockout exposure the Golden Glove demands. The award almost always goes to a keeper whose nation reaches the semi-finals or final. Verdict: Each-way at 7/1 alongside a Brazil outright bet.
Jordan Pickford — Our Pick at 9/1
Pickford is our preferred each-way selection. England have eased into a strong position in Group L — four points and a clean sheet against Ghana — and look set for a long run. His big-match pedigree is the draw: a penalty save against Colombia in the 2018 shootout, and two saves against Italy in the Euro 2020 final shootout. In a tournament where shootouts increasingly decide knockout ties, a goalkeeper who excels in that exact situation is disproportionately valuable.
The precedent is encouraging: the 2018 Golden Glove went to Thibaut Courtois with third-placed Belgium, proof that individual performance — not just lifting the trophy — drives the award. At 9/1, the each-way return if England reach the semi-finals is strong. Use our each-way calculator for exact figures. Verdict: Pickford each-way at 9/1. Our pick in this market.
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Golden Glove History
| Year | Winner | Nation | Team Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Emiliano Martínez | Argentina | Winners |
| 2018 | Thibaut Courtois | Belgium | 3rd place |
| 2014 | Manuel Neuer | Germany | Winners |
| 2010 | Iker Casillas | Spain | Winners |
| 2006 | Gianluigi Buffon | Italy | Winners |
Four of the last five Golden Glove winners came from the eventual champions or a beaten finalist; Courtois (2018) is the exception, taking it with third-placed Belgium. Buffon won as Italy lifted the trophy in 2006, when the award was still styled the Lev Yashin Award.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is favourite to win the 2026 World Cup Golden Glove?
Emiliano Martínez (Argentina), the defending 2022 holder, and Unai Simón (Spain), the Euro 2024 Golden Glove winner, head the market at around 9/2 and 6/1. Alisson (Brazil) and Maignan (France) are next. Pickford is our each-way pick at 9/1.
What is the FIFA World Cup Golden Glove?
It is awarded to the best goalkeeper of the tournament, chosen by FIFA’s Technical Study Group. Clean sheets are the headline factor, but dramatic saves and decisive moments carry weight too.
Has Jordan Pickford won the Golden Glove before?
Not at World Cup level. His best-known moments are penalty saves: against Colombia in the 2018 World Cup shootout, and two saves against Italy in the Euro 2020 final shootout. That shootout record makes him a genuine contender if England reach the knockouts.
Why is Manuel Neuer in Germany’s 2026 squad?
Germany recalled Neuer from international retirement after Marc-André ter Stegen was ruled out with a hamstring injury. At the World Cup, Neuer becomes the first man to be part of five World Cup squads for Germany.
Which goalkeeper has won the most World Cup Golden Gloves?
No goalkeeper has won the World Cup Golden Glove more than once. Recent winners: Martínez (2022), Courtois (2018), Neuer (2014), Casillas (2010) and Buffon (2006).