3 Must download apps to maximize your World Cup 2014 fun

But don't just call your friends to head to the loudest and most exciting café to watch tonight's match; you can now download a number of phone apps to make World Cup 2014 a memorable event.

• FIFA FIFA organizes the World Cup so it's only logical that they have the most comprehensive and easy to use World Cup app. The app displays full results as they happen in addition to schedules and team information. It also you enables you to check out some of the stadiums and cities hosting the games. FIFA offers match alerts as well as a daily live blog for those who can't miss anything about the World Cup, the Arab News reports.

• Forza Football A live score app providing updates, scores and statistics. It also offers a social platform where fans can share their opinions and ideas about their favorite team's skills, accomplishments, management etc. Users can track teams, players, or matches and set their updates' preferences based on their personal interest. Forza Football's ‘live bracket' feature provides a live infographic showing possible outcomes throughout the group stages in real time. Whenever a single goal is scored, the infographic will update, showing how the next stage of the competition would look if the game ends on this score. • Fantasy iTeam This app will ensure that you have the best World Cup 2014 experience by giving you the power of gaming. Create your own team from any of the 736 players from the 32 football teams, and play against thousands of other managers around the world. The World Cup update includes live stats from matches, real-time player value and comparisons between players. After setting up your iTeam, why not create your own mini league or join an existing one to play against others?

What apps are you using in the World Cup season?