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World Cup 2026 Final Breaks Digital Viewing Records in Israel
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First reported by Ynet · 10 hours ago
What happened
The 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina set new digital and TV viewership records in Israel, with 5.4 million digital views and a 40.6% TV rating. Spain won 1-0 in extra time, securing their second World Cup title.
- 01The 2026 World Cup final reached 5.4 million digital views on Kan platforms, a record for Israeli public broadcasting.
- 02Peak simultaneous digital viewers hit 410,000 across Kan BOX, app, and websites during the final.
- 03The TV broadcast achieved a 40.6% rating, the highest for a World Cup match in Israel.
- 04Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time, with the winning goal by Fran Torres in the 106th minute.
- 05The final surpassed previous viewership records from earlier World Cup matches involving Argentina.
- 06Argentina had only two shots on goal, both in extra time, with Spain dominating the match.
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