The BEST episodes of Captains of the World

Every episode of Captains of the World ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Captains of the World!

From the locker room to the pitch, this docuseries offers exclusive access to all 32 teams as they fight for football glory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Last Updated: 2/24/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Ended

8.52

42 votes

#1 - The Greatest

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/30/2023

With half of the world's population watching and his legacy on the line, Messi takes on Mbappé and France in a final, epic clash of football titans.

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8.17

42 votes

#2 - Mind Games

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/30/2023

Club friends turn to foes as France faces England. Argentina reopens old wounds for the Netherlands. Later, Luka Modrić's Cup career comes to a close.

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7.74

39 votes

#3 - The Harder They Fall

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/30/2023

Friction finds Ronaldo benched. Silva braces for backlash when Croatia eliminates Brazil. Morocco captain Romain Saïss discusses the energy in Qatar.

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7.68

53 votes

#4 - Great Expectations

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/30/2023

Messi remembers Maradona, Thiago Silva recalls his battle with tuberculosis and Tyler Adams tries to change the world's view of football in America.

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7.62

47 votes

#5 - Where Is Messi?

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/30/2023

Simon Kjær discusses Kylian Mbappé’s star power and the politics of playing in Qatar. Kalidou Koulibaly reflects on African solidarity at the Cup.

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7.59

46 votes

#6 - Against All Odds

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/30/2023

The Round of 16 looms large. Australia aims to take out a god; Maya Yoshida tries to rewrite Japan’s legacy in the knockout stage; Morocco makes history.

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