Canada 2015: semi-finals (after midnight CET) draw 2.63m TV viewers in Germany, 1.7m in the UK

The 2015 Women's World Cup USA - Germany semi-final match (2-0, at the Stade Olympique in Montreal, Quebec, CAN) on Tuesday 30/06/2015 (kick-off at 19:00 local time, and 01:00 CET Wednesday morning) drew 2.63 million TV viewers on average in Germany on the German public channel Das Erste (ARD). This was the lowest rating in Germany for the German women's national team for the tournament, but also the only match which kicked off after midnight CET.

The 2015 Women's World Cup Japan - England semi-final match (2-1, at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, CAN) on Wednesday 01/07/2015 (kick-off at 17:00 local time, and 00:00 GMT) drew 1.7 million TV viewers on average in the United Kingdom on the British public channel the BBC1. The match peaked at 2.4 million viewers in the UK. Despite the midnight GMT kick-off, the match drew the best audience for the English women's national team for the tournament.

USA - Germany match draws 8.4 million viewers on average in the USA

• The USA - Germany semi-final match on Tuesday 30/06/2015 (kick-off at 19:00 US Eastern Standard Time, same…