A 2022 survey revealed that approximately 43 percent of the population in France were interested in soccer, making it the most popular sport in the country. Meanwhile, around 34 percent of respondents in the survey were fans of tennis.
Most popular sports in France as of April 2022
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Nielsen. (July 31, 2022). Most popular sports in France as of April 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 09, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330894/most-popular-sports-france/
Nielsen. "Most popular sports in France as of April 2022." Chart. July 31, 2022. Statista. Accessed May 09, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330894/most-popular-sports-france/
Nielsen. (2022). Most popular sports in France as of April 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 09, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330894/most-popular-sports-france/
Nielsen. "Most Popular Sports in France as of April 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jul 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330894/most-popular-sports-france/
Nielsen, Most popular sports in France as of April 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330894/most-popular-sports-france/ (last visited May 09, 2024)
Most popular sports in France as of April 2022 [Graph], Nielsen, July 31, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1330894/most-popular-sports-france/