Google is rolling out a number of features ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 kick-off on November 20 to help fans track the tournament from search, maps and Google TV.
Fans will enter their favorite or national football team into the search bar and then tap the bell icon on the right to receive notifications about the team.
Notification alerts may include in-depth stats, win odds and match score timelines. Google is also offering “daily recap videos directly on search from FIFA+ and official broadcasters including beIN SPORTS, BBC, ZDF, and more.”
Users can also pin the scoreboard as a small floating pill on Android devices, tracking multiple matches at once.
The search engine giant is also adding a multiplayer game that will be available when the matches are live, where players can pick a team and flick the ball towards the goal to score points.
According to the blog, “People from all over the world will work together to help their team score as many goals as possible to win. Once a real-life match is set, pick your team and other fans Together they will work to score the most virtual goals before the match ends.”
Additionally, Google Search plans to let fans “rank players based on how you think they’ll perform and see how that ranking stacks up against others.” Businesses will be able to add an icon to Google Search and Maps showing users the World Cup.
