Matildas’ World Cup Victory Over France Breaks TV Records, Becomes Australia’s Most-Watched Program in Over 20 Years
In a momentous occasion, the Matildas’ victory over France in the Women’s World Cup semi-final on home soil not only secured their place in history but also shattered television records in Australia.
The Seven Network, the tournament’s free-to-air broadcaster, reported a peak audience of 7.2 million viewers for Australia’s 7-6 penalty shootout win over France in Brisbane on Saturday.
Although OZTam data for 2000 is unavailable, it is believed that Cathy Freeman’s iconic 400-meter final at the Sydney Olympics attracted a record 8.8 million viewers.
On average, 4.17 million viewers tuned in to watch the quarter-final on the Seven Network, with an additional record-breaking 472,000 viewers streaming the game on their digital platform 7Plus.
At its peak, over seven million Aussies tuned in to watch Ellie Carpenter (pictured) and her Matildas teammates secure one
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