# Search Engine Football Games Google's Mini Cup Excites Young Fans for the World Cup By Amy Duong | Published 2022-11-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-cup References: [designtaxi](https://designtaxi.com/news/421199/Google-Kicks-Off-First-Multiplayer-Game-Where-You-ll-Play-Soccer-With-Others/) & [google](https://www.google.com/doodles/2022-world-cup-opening-day?utm_source=DesignTAXI&utm_medium=DesignTAXI&utm_term=DesignTAXI&utm_content=DesignTAXI&utm_campaign=DesignTAXI)  [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squid-game-1) celebrates the World Cup with the new Mini Cup multiplayer game that allows users to join a match as their favorite team and work with other [FIFA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fifa-world) fans to score goals. This includes interacting with the game playing a real tournament and the scoreboard will stop when the final buzzer goes off in the official games. Notably, the Mini Cup game is slightly more hidden than other mini-games on the search engine platform. It is integrated into the Doodles platform but once users are on it, they are to search for the game from the mobile version of the website. In alignment with the new celebrations, Google has also created a Doodle of cleats passing a ball to one another. Image Credit: Google ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 7.1/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Online Gaming:** The Mini Cup game is an example of online multiplayer gaming that encourages team play and competition among FIFA fans. - **Hidden Platform Integration:** Hiding new interactive features within existing platforms, as seen with the Mini Cup game integrated in the Doodles platform, can be a creative way to launch new products and increase user engagement. - **World Cup-themed Products and Services:** Creating World Cup-themed products and services can attract sports fans and provide an opportunity to promote brand awareness through online platforms. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Online Gaming Industry:** The Mini Cup game is a potential gateway for online gaming companies to attract new users by integrating gaming experiences with popular search engine platforms. - **Search Engine Industry:** The success of Google's Mini Cup game highlights the potential for search engines to offer new and innovative ways for users to engage with their platforms. - **Sports Entertainment Industry:** Developing World Cup-themed products and services can provide an opportunity for sports entertainment companies to tap into the global excitement of the event and reach a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Show-Inspired Browser Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squid-game-1.md) - [Game-Themed Browser Hidden Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katamari-damacy-1.md) - [Shopping App Football Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inapp-game.md) - [Digital Halloween Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacmans-45th.md) - [Digital Personality Tool Quizes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/find-your-doodle.md) - [Football-Focused Esports Worlds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fifa-world.md) - [Playful Foosball Toy Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-table-football-moc.md) - [Interactive Sports Game Predictions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guuls-euro-2024-predictor.md) - [Football Challenge Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beat-the-icon.md)