The Matildas’ match against England has become the most watched television program – sport or otherwise – since 2001 when the existing rating system was established.
Wednesday’s match in Sydney reached 11.15 million Australians nationally, and had an average audience of 7.13 million according to OzTam ratings and Channel Seven.
Channel Seven’s head of network sport, Lewis Martin, said the Matildas performance “captured the Australian spirit like nothing we have seen in decades”.
“Australia was captivated last night as the Matildas played their hearts out and did us all proud,” he said. “The Matildas have rewritten the history books.”
