Ghana-England clash sets new BBC World Cup viewership record
Ghana's goalless draw against England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has become the most-watched World Cup broadcast in the history of the BBC.
The Group L encounter, which ended 0-0, attracted a peak audience of 15.4 million viewers across BBC One and iPlayer, surpassing all previous World Cup broadcasts aired by the British broadcaster.
Although the match failed to produce a goal, it captured the imagination of football fans across the United Kingdom and around the world, underlining the global appeal of both nations.
The record-breaking audience figures highlight the growing excitement surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with supporters tuning in in huge numbers to witness one of the tournament's most anticipated group-stage fixtures.
Ghana produced a resilient performance to secure a valuable point against the Three Lions, leaving the Black Stars in a strong position to advance to the knockout stage.
The four-time African champions have collected four points from their opening two matches and could finish top of Group L with victory in their final group game against Croatia on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Stadium in Philadelphia.
The result against England leaves both sides level on four points at the summit of Group L heading into the decisive final round of fixtures.
England will face Panama in their last group match, while Ghana take on Croatia as both teams seek to cement their places in the knockout rounds.