World Cup
2.1 million view Netherlands Tunisia World Cup match
More than 2.1 million Dutch viewers tuned in to the FIFA World Cup group match between the Netherlands and Tunisia on Thursday night, despite the 01:00 CET kickoff. The game ended 1‑3 in favour of Tunisia, drawing a sizable night‑time audience.
The broadcast attracted more than 2.1 million television viewers in the Netherlands, despite the late‑night start. Weather conditions had raised doubts about whether the match could begin on time, but the kickoff was not postponed. The encounter formed part of the FIFA World Cup group stage. The final score was a 1‑3 defeat for the Netherlands.
On average, 1.646 million people watched the game, while a total of 2.109 million TV households switched on for the match. These figures were notably lower than the viewership for the Netherlands' matches against Japan and Sweden. Japan drew 4.7 million viewers and Sweden 4.2 million, according to the same research.
Official figures do not include spectators who watched the match in cafés or other public venues, so the actual audience may have been larger. The strong numbers prompted the producers of Studio Oranje to release a new episode. The episode recapped the Netherlands' group‑stage victory over Tunisia.