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How many people are expected to watch the 2022 World Cup?

How many people are expected to watch the 2022 World Cup?

The World Cup is football’s biggest stage and typically has higher ratings than any other sporting event.

It is often the only football event that is also followed by people who do not deal with football in everyday life. Even if this World Cup in Qatar is different from all others for various reasons, the attendance will still be extremely high.

In many countries, more people than usual could be watching from their homes as the weather will not be suitable for mass outdoor broadcasts, which will drive viewership numbers up.

How many people will watch the 2022 World Cup?

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be the first soccer World Cup in the Middle East and it has proven to be the most controversial yet.

From the alleged corruption in hosting the tournament, to the country’s attitude towards LGBTQI+ people, to the reports of migrant workers dying during the preparation of the tournament, it was far from normal preparation for the World Cup.

However, according to the forecasts, this World Cup will not have any impact on the ratings. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said earlier this week that five billion people are expected to watch the World Cup this winter.

The 2018 tournament in Russia attracted 3.5 billion global television viewers. The increase is likely due to the growing popularity of football in countries like Canada and the US, which have large populations.

All attendance records at the World Cup

A billion people worldwide tuned in to watch the final of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, played between Argentina and Germany. It was the most-watched sporting event in the world at the time.

The Olympics usually surpass the World Cup in overall attendance, but there is nothing in the sporting world that can rival a World Cup final.

It shows how fast global interest in football is growing even now, with a reported 3.572 billion people watching the 2018 World Cup, which took place in Russia. That’s more than half of the world’s population aged four years and older.

The final between France and Croatia was watched by 1.12 billion people worldwide. This is the most-watched World Cup yet, but Qatar looks set to surpass it. Realistically, the 2026 World Cup will also surpass this value again.

It is reported that at least 42 different countries have licenses to broadcast the tournament, from Canada to Liberia. In Germany, fans can watch the World Cup on ARD and ZDF, both of which are free to air. Magenta TV will also broadcast the games.

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Source: Stern

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