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[Subheading] Rakuten Viber gets Nepalese football fans into the competitive spirit with fun and interactive features, including a game prediction and leaderboard chatbot, gamified football AR Lenses, and stickers.

Rakuten Viber, a global leader in private and secure messaging and voice-based communication, announces the launch of their global channel for football, GOAL, and Nepal’s very own Football Utsav Channel. A Channel dedicated to loyal football fans in Nepal where they can participate in exciting games, engage with fellow football enthusiasts, and see reactions from star football players, sports journalists, and match commentators. Users can also enjoy interactive and gamified football-related features like a chatbot, AR Lenses, and a brand-new sticker pack to bring fun and game hype in visuals.

The instant messaging’s 2022 football campaign will help its app users in the country to celebrate the sport with a “Predict and Win Contest” where channel members can get a chance to win weekly rewards for getting correct match predictions. While locally in Nepal made possible be the partnership with Navin Distributors, who is the official distributor of Hisense Brand, a major appliance and electronics manufacturer worldwide, 5 lucky winners can receive a 32″ or a 43″ television from November 20 – December 18, 2022. The country’s respected sports commentators and athletes will also be joining in on the fun.

Users can also find football themed sticker pack adding more fun during the match, letting them express themselves during the match. The sticker pack will be available for download on November 21, 2022.

Known for being a nation with passionate people, football has always been a striking means of unity between the Nepalese people. Viber recognizes this camaraderie and aims to strengthen this bond by allowing fans to connect with each other through its app. Aside from fueling each other’s passion for the sport, this campaign also gives fans the chance to interact with their favorite footballers and make the season even more exciting than it already is.

“We wanted to give our users a chance to get involved and stay connected to one another. We are excited to offer another slate of exciting rewards and interactive content to our users — this time, with the help of Hisense, one of the country’s trusted brands in electronics,” says David Tse, Senior Director for APAC at Rakuten Viber.

“We know how much the Nepalese people love football season and we are excited that we get to celebrate with them and their national football team’s wins alongside their friends, family, and colleagues,” shares Ashish Tibrewala, Director at Navin Distributors, official distributors of Hisense Brand in Nepal.

Fans can now join the Football Utsav Channel, where they can engage with fellow football fans, see match updates, get exclusive content, and more. They can also try out new lenses such as the Football Challenge, Cheering Goals, and Football elements, or their global and local Football Forever sticker packs, to share their excitement while messaging their friends, families, and colleagues.

About Rakuten Viber

Rakuten Viber connects people. No matter who they are, or where they are from. The global user base has access to a range of features like one-on-one chats, video calls, group messaging, and updates and discussions with their favorite brands and celebrities. Viber ensures users have a secure and free environment to share their emotions. Rakuten Viber is part of Rakuten Group, Inc., a world leader in e-commerce and financial services. It is the official instant messaging and calling app partner of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors.*