Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon has kept clean sheets in all three group-stage matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026, placing him at the top of the race for the Golden Glove award. According to FotMob, Simon leads the clean sheet standings with three shutouts and no goals conceded so far in the tournament.
Goalkeeper Standings and Defensive Dominance
Simon is followed by Mexico's Raul Rangel, who has kept two clean sheets without conceding. Several top goalkeepers, including Brazil's Alisson Becker, Colombia's Camilo Vargas, and Portugal's Diogo Costa, have each kept two clean sheets while conceding just one goal, highlighting a strong defensive showing from multiple teams in the competition.
Spain's Group Stage Turnaround
Spain's FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign has marked a turnaround in their group-stage fortunes. After securing qualification to the Round of 32 with a win over Uruguay, Spain ended a long-standing struggle in the group stage that had persisted since their title triumph in 2010.
Uruguay were eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the group stage after Alex Baena's late first-half goal (42nd minute) helped Spain secure top spot in Group H. Spain will now face Austria in the Round of 32 in Los Angeles on July 2.
Historic Achievement for Spain
Spain topped Group H with two wins and a draw, giving them seven points. As per Opta Analyst, this marked the first time since 2010 that Spain won two group stage matches in a FIFA World Cup, beating Honduras and Chile in their title-winning campaign 16 years ago. They have also finished a FIFA World Cup group stage without conceding a goal for the first time in history.
In the current edition, Spain first played out a goalless draw against Cape Verde, the World Cup debutants, before a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia. In the 2014 edition, Spain exited in the group stage with just one win and two losses. In the next two World Cups of 2018 and 2022, they reached the round of 16 but could win just one match in each edition.
Elite Club of Unbeaten Defenses
Spain are also the second team to finish their 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage without conceding a goal, joining Mexico, who have won all three of their games in this elite club.
