Most goals scored in a FIFA World Cup as captain
- Who
- Lionel Messi
- What
- 7 total number
- Where
- Not Applicable
- When
- 18 December 2022
The most goals scored in a FIFA World Cup as captain is 7 and was achieved by Lionel Messi (Argentina) in Lusail, Qatar, on 18 December 2022.
Messi was Argentina's captain at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and contributed with 7 goals in total to the team's victory in the tournament.