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The Matildas' Women's World Cup semifinal against England has created history by becoming the most-watched TV program since the current audience measurement system began in 2001.
Seven West Media said preliminary data, provided by OzTAM, showed the Matildas' 3-1 loss on Wednesday night attracted a national average audience of 7.13 million viewers.
There was a total of 11.15 million viewers watching at one point during the broadcast.
The average figure included a national broadcast audience of 6.17 million viewers on the Seven Network – with 4.5 million in capital cities — and another 957,000 on its streaming platform, 7plus.
Seven West Media said the match was the "most streamed event ever in Australia".
The broadcast figures do not include out-of-home viewing at venues such as pubs or live sites held at sporting stadiums.
Wednesday night's broadcast attracted more viewers than the Matildas' thrilling quarterfinal win over France last Saturday night, which recorded an average audience of 4.17 million.
Seven West Media said its coverage of the Women's World Cup had so far reached 14.04 million broadcast viewers.
"Australia was captivated last night as the Matildas played their hearts out and did us all proud," Seven's head of network sport Lewis Martin said in a statement.
"Although their FIFA Women's World Cup journey ended last night, the Matildas have re-written the history books and captured the hearts and minds of the nation with a performance that is sure to inspire generations of Australians for many years to come."
The Matildas will play their final match of the tournament when they face Sweden in the play-off for third place on Saturday night.
England meets Spain in Sunday night's final.
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