Canada 2015: Round of 16 matches draw 6.12m viewers in Germany, new records in France and Canada

The 2015 Women's World Cup Round of 16 match between Germany and Sweden (4-1, Saturday 20/06/2015, kick-off at 22:00 CET) drew 6.12 million viewers on average in Germany on the German public-TV channel ARD, for an audience share in the German TV market of 26%. This was the largest domestic TV audience in Europe or North America for a 2015 Women's World Cup game thus far, according figures collected by News Tank Football on 25/06/2015.

Overall, the Round of 16 matches for Canada 2015 posted strong viewer ratings across domestic markets in Europe and North America, with new TV viewing records for a women's football match being established in France and Canada (see list below). The quarter-final matches of the tournament begin on Friday, 26/06/2015.

Canada 2015: Notable TV audiences from the Round of 16 matches

• The Germany - Sweden match (4-1, Saturday 20/06/2015, kick-off at 22:00 CET) drew 6.12 million viewers on average in Germany on the German public TV channel ARD, for an audience share of 26%.
• The France - South Korea match (3-0, Sunday 21/06/2015, kick-off at 22:00 CET) drew…