2026 World Cup/UK: best audience of the year for BBC with England - DR Congo (peak at 16.3 million)

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England - DR Congo (2-1), on 1 July 2026 - ©  FIFA World Cup / X

England - DR Congo (2–1), Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, drew a peak of 16.3 million viewers across the BBC’s channels in the United Kingdom, on Wednesday 1 July 2026 (kick-off at 17:00 GMT, 18:00 CET), according...

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England - DR Congo (2-1), on 1 July 2026 - ©  FIFA World Cup / X

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