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Full coverage· Sports· Updated

World Cup 2026 Final Breaks Digital Viewing Records in Israel

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.

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What happened

  1. 01The 2026 World Cup final reached 5.4 million digital views on Kan platforms, a record for Israeli public broadcasting.
  2. 02Peak simultaneous digital viewers hit 410,000 across Kan BOX, app, and websites during the final.
  3. 03The TV broadcast achieved a 40.6% rating, the highest for a World Cup match in Israel.
  4. 04Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time, with the winning goal by Fran Torres in the 106th minute.
  5. 05The final surpassed previous viewership records from earlier World Cup matches involving Argentina.
  6. 06Argentina had only two shots on goal, both in extra time, with Spain dominating the match.
Translated and summarized by baba from Kan News, the latest report. Read Kan News’s original

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