Waydroid is a container-based approach to boot a full Android system on a standard GNU/Linux system. However, by default, Waydroid usually downloads an "Android TV" or "Vanilla" image that lacks the Google Play Store and essential Google Play Services.
Extract the archive. Inside, you will find: waydroid gapps image
This is the most critical step. You must download an image that matches the Android version Waydroid is running. How to Install Google Apps (GApps) on Waydroid: