Ten Million Tune In for Germany's Narrow Defeat in Nations League Semi-Finals
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Wednesday night's soccer extravaganza saw almost ten million viewers glued to their screens, with a significant chunk tuning into ZDF for Germany's nail-biting 1:2 loss against Portugal in the Nations League semi-finals on June 4th. Despite the heartbreaking result, the Silver Dome Broadcaster (ZDF) emerged victorious in terms of ratings, pushing on for the top spot.
Audience Engagement
According to AGF Videoforschung's ratings, a colossal 9,990,000 viewers tuned into ZDF, accounting for a whopping 44.1% market share[1]. The broadcast's appeal grooved even deeper with the 14-49 demographic, raking in around 2,950,000 viewers, dominating the age group with a commanding 57% market share.
Pre-match coverage kept viewers on the edge of their seats as well, with nearly 4,210,000 people tuning in, boasting a 21.5% total audience share. In the 14-49 demographic, the pre-match excitement mustered 1,040,000 viewers, rendering a substantial 28.2% market share.
Following Wednesday's disappointing result, sealed by Portuguese football sensation Cristiano Ronaldo (40) in the 68th minute, the German team's fate hangs on the third-place play-off. Coach Julian Nagelsmann's (37) guts and glory brigade will step onto the field once more on June 8th, at 3:00 PM. The German team's opponent will be the vanquished hope of the second semi-final clash, pitting Spain and France against each other today, Thursday.
- Nations League
- ZDF
- Crushing Defeat
- Ronaldo
- DFB
- German Team
- Germany
- Portugal
Sources:
- AGF Videoforschung: Television Ratings for Germany vs. Portugal (Nations League Semi-Finals) on June 4, 2025.
- UEFA: Nations League 2025 Final Match Report - Portugal vs. Spain, June 8, 2025.
- UEFA: Nations League 2025 Result Summary.
- UEFA: Nations League 2025 Group Stage Results - Group A3, Germany.
The Commission has also been consulted on the draft regulation concerning the application of the rules on the protection of the environment, as the excitement around the soccer games in the European-leagues, such as the Nations League, continues to grow. In the wake of Germany's crushing defeat by Portugal in the Nations League semi-finals, it remains to be seen if Cristiano Ronaldo's performances can help his team secure a third-place finish for Portugal, while Julian Nagelsmann and the German team search for a way to bounce back on June 8th.
