France-Senegal World Cup match draws record European viewership

In France, M6 achieved exceptional viewership with approximately 14 million viewers, representing a 61% audience share among those aged 4 and over, making it one of the most-watched programs of the year. High viewership was also recorded in other European countries. Rai Uno in Italy attracted 5.7 million viewers 32% audience share, while BBC One in the United Kingdom drew 5.2 million people 42% audience share.

In Spain, La 1 registered 3.3 million viewers with a 26% audience share. RTP1 in Portugal mobilized about 1.2 million viewers, also with a 26% audience share. In Austria, ORF gathered nearly 900,000 viewers, with an audience share reaching 40%.

These figures, reported by the specialized account Les Audiences TV, confirm the immense international visibility of the match, despite Senegal's 3-1 defeat. Beyond the sporting outcome, the match demonstrates the media power of the World Cup and the global appeal of both national teams.