Norway’s opening match of the World Cup against Iraq captivated a massive television audience, peaking at 1.476 million viewers on TV 2. The average viewership for the entire match, which began late Tuesday night, reached 1.321 million. The peak viewership occurred at 00:12 local time. This impressive figure translated to a 97 percent market share for TV 2 during that moment. The strong numbers indicate significant public interest in Norway’s performance in the tournament. The game marked Norway’s first appearance in the World Cup, contributing to the heightened attention. TV 2 released the viewership data in a press statement.