Overview
- Manuel Neuer reached 21 World Cup appearances during Germany’s Group E match in Toronto against Ivory Coast, surpassing France’s Hugo Lloris and becoming the goalkeeper with the most matches at the tournament.
- Neuer’s total comes from five World Cups with a tournament-by-tournament breakdown of six matches in 2010, seven in 2014, three in 2018, three in 2022 and two so far in 2026.
- The 40-year-old Bayern Munich keeper had announced his international retirement in August 2024 but was recalled by coach Julian Nagelsmann for the 2026 World Cup and has indicated this may be his last tournament.
- If Germany progresses deep into the 2026 tournament, Neuer could play up to six more matches and reach 27 appearances, a total that would match the current all-time leader among players.
- With 21 games Neuer moves into the top tier of all-time World Cup appearance leaders, tied with several legendary players for sixth place and extending his legacy as a defining goalkeeper of his generation.