How Is the World Cup Golden Glove Winner Chosen? Rules, Criteria and Common Misunderstandings
The FIFA World Cup Golden Glove is awarded to the best goalkeeper of the tournament. Unlike the Golden Boot, however, it is not decided by a simple statistical formula.
The goalkeeper with the most clean sheets does not automatically win. The goalkeeper with the most saves does not automatically win either. Instead, the award is selected by FIFA’s Technical Study Group, an expert panel that observes matches and evaluates performances throughout the tournament.
2026/07/10