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More than 7m watch Women's World Cup groups

More than 7m watch Women's World Cup groups

Summary

More than seven million people watched the group stages of the 2025 Women's World Cup on BBC television. The event, hosted in England, has gained significant attention both on TV and social media, with highlights featuring players like Ilona Maher. The tournament continues to draw large audiences digitally and through live broadcasts.

Key Facts

  • Over 7 million viewers watched the Women's World Cup group stages on BBC TV.
  • The tournament is hosted in England.
  • A clip of Ilona Maher discussing body positivity had over 2.2 million views across social media.
  • Another popular clip showed Ellie Kildunne's assist, gathering 1.41 million views.
  • The England vs USA live page on BBC's website received 757,000 views.
  • BBC's iPlayer and Sport apps have streamed the games 5.8 million times.
  • 200,000 people watched France vs South Africa in Group D.
  • The quarter-finals, including England vs Scotland, will air on BBC Two and iPlayer.

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