FIFA secretary general hails tournament featuring Benfica as a success | OneFootball

The Club World Cup, from which Benfica was eliminated in the round of 16 by the team that would go on to win the tournament, Chelsea, took place between June and July of this year and gathered about 2.7 billion viewers in total.

The person who provided these numbers was FIFA's Secretary-General, Mattias Grafstrom, who stated that the competition was a "global success and a true turning point". A total of 2.5 million fans went to the stadiums to watch the matches, revealed FIFA.

"These preliminary numbers confirm that the tournament was a global success and a true turning point. From the incredible atmosphere in the stadiums to the 2.7 billion people who followed the competition worldwide, this tournament exceeded all expectations. FIFA promised to bring this event to the world, and there is no doubt that fans embraced it with enthusiasm", stated Mattias Grafstrom.

According to a report published by Nielsen Sports, more than 60% of the Portuguese population watched the Club World Cup, whether on television or through online platforms.

It is also known that out of the 63 matches of the competition, the most watched in Portugal, through TVI, were the final between Chelsea and PSG and the match between Inter Miami and Porto. Meanwhile, Benfica's match against Boca Juniors achieved an 84.2% share in Argentina, translating to 9.1 million viewers.

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