Zinédine Zidane propels TF1 to a historic audience record

Friday evening, the Turkey‑France match gave TF1 a record audience, thanks to the appointment of Zinédine Zidane as coach of the Blues. In two months, “Zizou” became the number‑one attraction, even ahead of Kylian Mbappé and the players.

Numbers that make a splash

In the press release, TF1 states that the match gathered 6.8 million viewers, with a peak of 7.7 million. It is a record audience for a Nations League match in five years. The channel is pleased to be “far ahead in the ratings”, the front page rejoices.

The start of “ZZ” as coach allowed TF1 to reach a 48 % audience share among women under 50, 61 % among men aged 25‑49 and 71 % among 15‑24‑year‑olds. The audiovisual group describes these figures as “historic records on targets”. These shares strengthen the position of TF1.

The programme L’Après‑Match, broadcast after the match, gathered an average of 1.6 million viewers. According to TF1, these are the best performances of TF1 on targets since 2024. The channel highlights the impact of the presence of Zinédine Zidane.

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The Blues beat the Turks 1‑0, surpassing the audiences of France 3 and the repeat of Secrets of Finistère. On France 2, The great evening of young people with Pope Leo XIV attracted almost three times fewer viewers. These figures show the attraction of the new coach.

This trend confirms that the appointment of Zinédine Zidane, successor of Didier Deschamps, generates enthusiasm greater than that of Kylian Mbappé and even of the players themselves. The public responds to the promise of a renewal at the head of the Blues.

Ultimately, the audience success shows that Zinédine Zidane maintains a strong media rating, strengthening the influence of Zinédine Zidane in French football.