Norway, France and Mexico Advance to the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 as Antena 1 Tops the Ratings on Day 20 of the Tournament

Ivory Coast, Sweden and Ecuador Eliminated in Another Record-Breaking Day

Last night, starting at 8:00 PM, live on Antena 1 and AntenaPLAY, Ivory Coast faced Norway in the third day of the FIFA World Cup Round of 32, broadcast exclusively across the Antena universe. Viewers were on the edge of their seats as the Scandinavian side overcame the African nation, while the sixth Round of 32 clash saw France defeat Sweden. Audience figures also became available today for the dramatic Netherlands elimination, with both matches ranking as clear ratings leaders. Yesterday, Antena 1 topped the ratings both in Prime Time and across the entire broadcast day.

Today, the competition continues live on Antena 1 and AntenaPLAY. From 7:00 PM, Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham's England dream of winning their first World Cup title in 60 years, while DR Congo, the African side that troubled Cristiano Ronaldo, believes in another upset. At 11:00 PM, Belgium's Red Devils take on Senegal, while at 3:00 AM, the United States faces Bosnia and Herzegovina in another exciting Round of 32 encounter, live on Antena 1 and AntenaPLAY.

Yesterday's fifth Round of 32 match, Ivory Coast vs Norway, aired between 8:00 PM and 9:59 PM and ended in a 2-1 victory for Norway. Broadcast live on Antena 1 and AntenaPLAY, it ranked as the most-watched program among viewers aged 21–54 in urban areas, posting a 35.4% audience share and 8.2 rating points, ahead of Pro TV's 24.9% audience share and 5.8 rating points. The same ranking was maintained among the urban audience overall, where the match achieved a 26.2% audience share and 8.2 rating points, compared to Pro TV's 17.8% share and 5.6 rating points. Nationwide, Antena 1 also led with a 22.2% audience share and 6.5 rating points, while Pro TV recorded a 19.7% audience share and 5.7 rating points. At the golden minute (9:57 PM), more than 1.6 million viewers were watching the match on Antena 1.

The France vs Sweden match, broadcast between 12:00 AM and 1:54 AM and ending in a 3-0 victory for France, also ranked first among viewers. It posted a 39.9% audience share in the commercial target (Adults 21–54 Urban), ahead of Pro TV's 16.8%. Antena 1 also led among the urban audience overall with a 32.1% audience share, compared to Pro TV's 12.2%, while nationwide it recorded a 27.1% audience share, ahead of Pro TV's 13.4%.

Antena 1 also finished as the ratings leader across the entire day, recording 2.6 rating points and a 24.3% audience share, as well as during Prime Time (7:00 PM–12:00 AM), where it posted 5.9 rating points and a 27.2% audience share among Adults 21–54 Urban.

Audience figures also became available today for the fourth Round of 32 match, Netherlands vs Morocco, which ended with the Netherlands being eliminated. Broadcast live between 4:00 AM and 6:53 AM on Antena 1 and AntenaPLAY, the match achieved a 42.4% audience share among Adults 21–54 Urban, compared to Pro TV's 21.4%. Antena 1 also led among the urban audience overall with a 35.1% audience share, ahead of Pro TV's 22.3%, and nationwide with a 27.8% audience share, compared to Pro TV's 22.6%.

Last night, Erling Haaland secured Norway's place in the Round of 16, where they will face Brazil. Norway opened the scoring through Antonio Nusa in the 30th minute. Amad Diallo equalized for Ivory Coast in the 74th minute before Haaland netted the winner in the 86th minute, sending Norway into the next stage of the tournament hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.

Antonio Nusa also made history by scoring Norway's first FIFA World Cup knockout-stage goal in 88 years. At 21 years and 74 days, he became Norway's youngest goalscorer at a major international tournament. Meanwhile, Martin Ødegaard, who assisted Nusa's goal, reached a remarkable milestone, becoming only the third player in history to register assists in each of his first three FIFA World Cup appearances, following Igor Belanov (USSR, 1986) and Michael Ballack (Germany).

Haaland also set a new international record. At 25 years old, he became the fastest player ever to score 60 international goals, reaching the milestone in just 53 matches. He has now scored five goals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, having netted braces against Iraq and Senegal before being rested by coach Ståle Solbakken in Norway's final Group I match against France.

The excitement continued after midnight with France's 3-0 victory over Sweden, broadcast live on Antena 1 and AntenaPLAY. Kylian Mbappé delivered another outstanding performance, leading Les Bleus into the Round of 16, where they will face Paraguay for a place in the quarter-finals.

Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé combined once again to write FIFA World Cup history. With Mbappé's opening goal against Sweden, the pair reached six combined goal involvements at FIFA World Cup tournaments, setting a new record since detailed statistics have been tracked (1966). They surpassed the previous record of five shared goal involvements held jointly by Poland's Andrzej Szarmach and Grzegorz Lato, and Germany's Miroslav Klose and Michael Ballack.

Earlier this morning, Mexico also advanced to the Round of 16, where they will await the winner of England vs DR Congo at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. After keeping a clean sheet throughout the group stage, Mexico once again shut out Ecuador, limiting them to just one shot on target.

The Round of 32 clash also produced the tournament's second red card under FIFA's newly introduced rule penalizing players for covering their mouths during confrontations. One of the standout performers was Mexican teenager Gilberto Mora, who came within 18 days of breaking one of Pelé's long-standing World Cup records and was among the best players on the pitch during his 60-minute appearance.

FIFA World Cup – Day 21 Schedule

The tournament continues with another day of Round of 32 action:

• England vs DR Congo – 7:00 PM – Atlanta Stadium
• Belgium vs Senegal – 11:00 PM – Seattle Stadium
• United States vs Bosnia and Herzegovina – 3:00 AM – San Francisco Bay Area Stadium

Source: Fifty5Blue

Copyright: ARMADATA S.R.L.

Research: Antena Group Research Department

Analysis based on: Adults 21–54 Urban, Urban Total and National audiences

Reporting period: June 30, 2026.