2026 World Cup Final Sets Highest Israeli TV Ratings in 28 Years
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain, held on Sunday, achieved a record-breaking television rating in Israel, reaching 40.6% viewership on the Kan public broadcaster. This marks the most-watched World Cup final in Israel since 2010. For comparison, the 2022 final, where Argentina defeated France, garnered 35.5% viewership, while the 2018 final between France and Croatia attracted 37.2%. The 2014 final featuring Germany and Argentina had a 40% rating, and the 2010 final between Spain and the Netherlands reached 37.1%. The only final in the past 28 years with a higher Israeli viewership was the 1998 match between France and Brazil, which drew 43.8%.
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