beIN sports network clarified that the Egypt vs Argentina match in the round of 16 of the World Cup achieved the highest viewership rate for a match involving an Arab side in the World Cup.
As it reached 192.6 million viewers, while the Morocco vs France match in the quarter-finals recorded 151.6 million viewers.
Egypt's 5 matches in the World Cup were included in the list of the 10 most-watched matches for Arab teams in the World Cup.
It is worth noting that beIN sports network is the exclusive broadcaster of World Cup matches in the Middle East and North Africa.
The 10 most-watched matches for Arab teams in the 2026 World Cup came as follows:
1. Egypt × Argentina — 192.6 million
2. Egypt × Australia— 157.1 million
3. France × Morocco — 151.6 million
4. Canada × Morocco — 149 million
5. Switzerland × Algeria — 123.1 million
6. Egypt × Iran — 107.5 million
7. Egypt × Belgium — 91.7 million
8. Egypt × New Zealand — 84.8 million
9. Netherlands × Morocco — 81.1 million
10. Brazil × Morocco — 75.5 million
The 2026 World Cup ended with Spain's victory over Argentina in the final.
