Spectacular Goals and Unexpected Results on Day Three of the FIFA World Cup, as Antena 1 Dominates the Ratings
The third day of the FIFA World Cup on Antena 1 continued to establish the channel as the clear ratings leader with each match broadcast. The Group B clash between Qatar and Switzerland, the special studio show Toată lumea la Antena (Everyone at Antena), as well as the first Group C match, USA vs. Paraguay, for which audience data became available today, all comfortably topped the ratings charts across all key audience categories.
During the Group B match between Qatar and Switzerland, broadcast from 22:05 to 00:04, Antena 1 ranked as the undisputed audience leader among viewers aged 21–54 in the commercial target group, recording a 6.9 rating and a 31.6% market share, compared to Pro TV’s 4.0 rating and 18.3% market share.
The same ranking was maintained among urban viewers, where the broadcast achieved an 8.0 rating and a 28.8% market share, ahead of Pro TV’s 4.0 rating and 14.3% market share. Nationwide, Antena 1 posted a 6.5 rating and a 23.8% market share, while Pro TV followed with a 4.1 rating and a 14.8% market share. At the peak viewing minute, recorded at 22:46, more than 1.3 million viewers were watching the Group B encounter.
The Toată lumea la Antena studio show, hosted by Olivia Păunescu alongside Dan Pavel, Florin Răducioiu, and Bogdan Stelea, aired between 00:08 and 00:45 and was also the audience’s first choice, recording an average rating of 4.3 and a 29.1% market share, ahead of Pro TV, which achieved a 2.7 rating and an 18.2% market share. The same hierarchy was reflected across the other major audience categories.
Furthermore, Antena 1 led the ratings throughout the entire day, registering a 2.3 rating and a 22.2% market share, compared to second-place Pro TV, which recorded a 1.7 rating and a 16.6% market share. The channel also dominated Prime Time (19:00–00:00), achieving a 4.4 rating and a 23.1% market share, ahead of Pro TV’s 3.6 rating and 18.9% market share.
The match between the USA and Paraguay, broadcast between 04:02 and 05:57, was also the top viewing choice, posting an average rating of 1.5 and a 49.7% market share among viewers aged 21–54, compared to Pro TV’s 0.5 rating and 18.0% market share. Antena 1 maintained its lead across all other key audience categories as well.
On Saturday evening at 22:00, the second Group B match of the FIFA World Cup took place. Switzerland secured a dramatic draw against Qatar, the lowest-ranked team participating in the tournament broadcast within the Antena Universe. Breel Embolo scored in the first half after confidently converting a penalty kick. It was Switzerland’s first penalty awarded at a FIFA World Cup and the first successfully converted by the Swiss national team.
Also on Saturday night, Brazil vs. Morocco (1–1), the opening Group C match of the FIFA World Cup, was broadcast live on Antena 1 and streamed live on AntenaPLAY starting at 01:00. The match in New York proved highly entertaining and ended in a draw. Morocco opened the scoring in the 21st minute through Saibari, who capitalized on a defensive gap in the Brazilian back line. Brazil equalized in the 32nd minute through Vinícius. The Real Madrid star beat Bono with a precise shot into the far corner.
Haiti vs. Scotland (0–1), another Group C opening-round match, was broadcast live on Antena 1 and streamed on AntenaPLAY from 04:00. The match in Boston was narrowly won by Scotland. Scotland’s hero was John McGinn, the Aston Villa midfielder who scored the only goal of the match in the 28th minute. Scotland created several additional chances throughout the game, but Haiti nearly equalized in stoppage time when Pierrot missed a golden opportunity. Scotland and Haiti share Group C with Brazil and Morocco, whose match in New York ended in a 1–1 draw.
Day 4 FIFA World Cup Schedule
The FIFA World Cup 2026 is broadcast exclusively in Romania within the Antena Universe from June 11 to July 19.
- 20:00 – Germany vs. Curaçao (Antena 1 and AntenaPLAY)
- 23:00 – Netherlands vs. Japan (Antena 1 and AntenaPLAY)
- 02:00 – Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador (Antena 1 and AntenaPLAY)
- 05:00 – Sweden vs. Tunisia (Antena 1 and AntenaPLAY)
Source: Fifty5Blue
Copyright: ARMADATA S.R.L.
Data processed by the Research Department of Antena Group.
The analysis is based on the following target groups: Urban 21–54, Urban All, and National.
Period: June 13, 2026.
