World Cup 2026 v4.1.2 Live
World Cup 2026 v4.1.2
New Live Match Engine
This release introduces a new manual match clock system designed to provide a more consistent live match experience and improved public data exports.
⚽ New Manual Match Timer
- Added independent live match timer.
- Timer starts automatically when a match goes live.
- Stops automatically at half time.
- Resumes from 45:00 when the second half begins.
- Supports extra time phases.
- Timer data is now exported to public JSON feeds.
⚽ Goal Event Tracking
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Goal events now store:
- Scorer name
- Goal minute
- Match clock timestamp
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Goal events remain available throughout live matches.
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Improved synchronisation between live match data and results.
🌍 Public Data Feed Improvements
The following data is now included in exported match data:
- Manual match clock
- Display minute
- Clock seconds
- Goal events
- Scorer information
- Match status updates
This allows third-party users and public dashboards to receive the same enhanced live match information available within Home Assistant.
📊 Overview Improvements
- Players To Watch now follows the same ordering as the Golden Boot rankings.
- Improved consistency between Overview and Stats Hub sections.
🏟️ Live Match Screen Improvements
- Improved live match presentation.
- Cleaner live clock display.
- Enhanced goal event visibility.
- Improved match information flow.
⚙️ Backend Improvements
- Improved live match data handling.
- Improved GitHub export synchronisation.
- Additional match state tracking for live, half-time, full-time and extra-time scenarios.
🐛 Fixes
- Fixed Players To Watch ordering inconsistencies.
- Fixed multiple live match timer issues.
- Improved goal event persistence.
- Various stability and data synchronisation improvements.
Thank you to everyone using and supporting World Cup 2026. Your feedback continues to help improve the integration ahead of the tournament.