2026 World Cup: 10.23 million viewers for France - Sweden on M6

France - Sweden (3-0), Round of 32 match of the 2026 World Cup, drew an average of 10.23 million viewers on the private free-TV channel M6, on Tuesday 30 June 2026 (kick-off at 23:00 CET), according to data from audience measurement institute Médiamétrie.

This figure represented an audience share of 71%. The match was also broadcast live on the pay-TV channel beIN SPORTS 1, whose audience figures were not released.

France - Iraq (3-0, on Matchday 2 of the group stage), which also kicked off at 23:00 CET, drew an average of 4.9 million viewers on M6 on Monday 22 June 2026, according to Médiamétrie. Audience share: 63.1%. The first half drew an average of 8.9 million viewers on the channel, while the second half drew nearly 3 million viewers, according to M6. The match was suspended for nearly two hours at half-time due to weather conditions. The match ended at 2:48 CET.

Les Bleus will face Paraguay in the Round of 16 on Saturday 4 July 2026 (kick-off at 23:00 CET, broadcast on M6 and beIN SPORTS 1).

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