The group stage clash between Wales and England at the 2022 FIFA World Cup was the tournament's most watched game on BBC television, with a peak audience of 17.6 million. The final between Argentina and France ranked second, however this is likely to have been affected by coverage being split between domestic broadcasters.
Most watched FIFA World Cup games on BBC television in 2022, by peak audience
(in millions)
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BBC. (December 19, 2022). Most watched FIFA World Cup games on BBC television in 2022, by peak audience (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356481/bbc-most-watched-qatar-world-cup-games/
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BBC. (2022). Most watched FIFA World Cup games on BBC television in 2022, by peak audience (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356481/bbc-most-watched-qatar-world-cup-games/
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Most watched FIFA World Cup games on BBC television in 2022, by peak audience (in millions) [Graph], BBC, December 19, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356481/bbc-most-watched-qatar-world-cup-games/