France draws record late-night viewers for World Cup knockout victory
France's World Cup victory over Paraguay drew record 12.2 million late-night viewers on M6.
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2026 FIFA World Cup
France defeats Paraguay 1-0 in the round of 16 match, achieving record late-night viewership of 12.2 million on French television with a 76% audience share.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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France defeats Paraguay 1-0 in 2026 World Cup round of 16
The French national team defeated Paraguay 1-0 in a round of 16 match during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
M6 achieves record late-night audience of 12.2 million for France-Paraguay match
The France-Paraguay World Cup match broadcast on M6 attracted approximately 12.2 million average viewers on Saturday evening, setting a historic audience record for a broadcast after 11 PM. The channel achieved 76% audience share during the match.
M6 is sole free-to-air broadcaster of World Cup in France
M6 is the only television channel broadcasting the 2026 World Cup on free-to-air television in France.
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