The Canal Football Club, hosted by Hervé Mathoux, struggled to attract viewers despite the presence of Michel Platini, who was there to inaugurate the new studio. The show averaged 95,000 viewers on Canal+ and 28,000 on Canal+ Foot, while Ligue 1+, hosted by Thibault Le Rol, averaged 185,000 viewers. This marks a significant loss for Canal+ in the audience stakes, with Ligue 1+ emerging as the stronger competitor.
The Canal Champions Club, which will be broadcast on Canal+ next week, may be able to attract more viewers with its coverage of high-profile matches. However, Ligue 1+ will likely remain a strong competitor in the audience stakes, having already shown its ability to attract large numbers of viewers.