Yassine Bounou Finishes Eighth in the 2026 Yashin Trophy as Unai Simón Wins

Al Hilal and Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou finished eighth in the 2026 Yashin Trophy, the award for the world’s best goalkeeper, announced at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London on the evening of Monday 26 October 2026. Spain and Athletic Club goalkeeper Unai Simón won the trophy.

What happened?

Bounou, 35, came eighth in the vote, according to Morocco World News. In the 2025-26 evaluation period he kept 30 clean sheets in 58 appearances and conceded 41 goals.

His 2026 World Cup

• He saved a penalty from Crysencio Summerville in the round of 32 against the Netherlands, and Morocco won the tie on penalties.
• Morocco beat Canada 3-0 in the round of 16 and lost 2-0 to France in the quarter-final.

Bounou in the Yashin Trophy over the years

• 2022: ninth. 2023: third. 2025: fifth. 2026: eighth.

Who won?

Unai Simón, 29, won the trophy for the first time, succeeding Gianluigi Donnarumma, the 2025 winner. At the 2026 World Cup he kept seven clean sheets in eight matches, conceding one goal in the 2-1 quarter-final win over Belgium, and won the Golden Glove. Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final on 19 July.

Sources: Morocco World News and DAZN.