List of FIFA World Cup official mascots

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Template:Short description The FIFA World Cup official mascots are a series of characters representing each FIFA World Cup event. The trend began with Willie in 1966 FIFA World Cup, one of the first mascots to be associated with a major sporting competition. The mascot designs represent a characteristic or symbol of the host country, such as flora, fauna, or costume.<ref name="bbc">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The design is frequently one or more anthropomorphic characters targeted at children and coinciding with cartoon shows and merchandise.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The FIFA Women's World Cup events have had official mascots since the 1991 event in China.

Men's World Cup

Event Host
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1966 England Willie An anthropomorphic lion, a typical symbol of the United Kingdom, wearing a Union Flag jersey with the words "WORLD CUP". Designed by freelance children's book illustrator Reg Hoye. citation CitationClass=web

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1970 Mexico Juanito A boy wearing Mexico's kit and a sombrero (with the words "MEXICO 70"). His name is the diminutive of "Juan", a common name in Spanish. <ref name=":0" />
1974 West Germany Tip and Tap Two boys wearing Germany kits, with the letters WM (Weltmeisterschaft, World Cup) and number 74. <ref name=":0" />
1978 Argentina Gauchito A boy wearing Argentina's kit. His hat (with the words ARGENTINA '78), neckerchief and whip are typical of gauchos. <ref name=":0" />
1982 Spain Naranjito An anthropomorphic orange, a typical fruit in Spain, wearing the kit of the host's national team. Its name comes from naranja, Spanish for orange, and the diminutive suffix "-ito". <ref name=":0" />
1986 Mexico Pique An anthropomorphic jalapeño pepper, characteristic of Mexican cuisine, with a moustache and wearing a sombrero. Its name comes from picante, Spanish for spicy peppers and sauces. <ref name=":0" />
1990 Italy Ciao A stick figure player with a football head and an Italian tricolore body. Its name is an Italian greeting. It is the only World Cup mascot without a face. <ref name=":0" />
1994 United States Striker An anthropomorphic dog, a common US pet animal, wearing a red, white and blue soccer uniform with the words "USA 94". <ref name=":0" />
1998 France Footix An anthropomorphic cockerel, which is one of the national symbols of France. He has the words "FRANCE 98" on his chest, and his body is mostly blue with a red head and tail, like the host's national team shirt. The mascot for the 2019 Women's World Cup, also hosted by France, is a young female chicken named "Ettie", portrayed as the daughter of Footix. citation CitationClass=web

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2002 South Korea
Japan 		Ato, Kaz and Nik Orange, purple, and blue (respectively) futuristic, computer-generated creatures. Collectively members of a team of "Atmosball" (a fictional football-like sport), Ato is the coach while Kaz and Nik are players. The three individual names were selected from shortlists by users on the Internet and at McDonald's outlets in the host countries. <ref name=":0" />
2006 Germany Goleo VI and Pille An anthropomorphic lion wearing a Germany shirt with the number 06 with a talking football named Pille. Goleo is a portmanteau of the words "goal" and "Leo", the Latin word for lion. In Germany, "Pille" is a colloquial term for a football. <ref name=":0" />
2010 South Africa Zakumi An anthropomorphic leopard, a common animal found in South Africa, with green hair wearing a shirt saying South Africa 2010. Zakumi's green and gold colors represent South African national sports' team's colors. His name comes from "ZA", for South Africa, and "Kumi", a word that means "ten" in various African languages. citation CitationClass=web

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2014 Brazil Fuleco An anthropomorphic Brazilian three-banded armadillo wearing a white T-shirt reading "Brasil 2014" and a green Bermuda. He has a blue carapace which is patterned after a traditional football. The selection of Fuleco brings attention to the country's great biodiversity, as the Brazilian three-banded armadillo is endemic to Brazil and is classified as a vulnerable species. The name Fuleco is a portmanteau of the words "futebol" ("football") and "ecologia" ("ecology"). <ref name=":0" /><ref name="Washington Post">Template:Cite news</ref>
2018 Russia Zabivaka An anthropomorphic wolf with a name that translates from Russian as The Goalscorer. Zabivaka wears red shorts and a blue and white T-shirt emblazoned with the words "Russia 2018". The color combination is that of the Russian team, with the mascot being selected via internet voting. <ref name=":0" />
2022 Qatar La'eeb A white floating anthropomorphic ghutrah with eyes, eyebrows and an open mouth. Its name is La’eeb, which is an Arabic word meaning "super-skilled player". citation CitationClass=web

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2026 Canada
Mexico
United States 		Maple, Zayu and Clutch Maple, an anthropomorphic Canadian moose, appears in red and represents creativity and resilience. He is a goalkeeper and draws inspiration from the maple leaf, Canada's national symbol. Zayu, an anthropomorphic Mexican jaguar, wears the traditional green and acts as a forward. Inspired by the importance of the animal to ancient civilizations, it symbolizes strength, agility, and cultural pride. Clutch, an anthropomorphic American bald eagle, wears the blue uniform of the American team and symbolizes courage, leadership, and unity, acting as a midfielder. citation CitationClass=web

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Women's World Cup

Event Host
country 		Mascot name Description Template:Abbr
1991 China Ling Ling A bird-like mascot of an unspecified species. <ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Timeline">Template:Cite news</ref>
1995 Sweden Fiffi A viking girl. <ref name="abc">Template:Cite news</ref>
1999 United States Nutmeg An anthropomorphic fox. <ref name="abc" />
2003 United States (none) There was no mascot because of the tournament's sudden moving from China to the US, amidst the 2002–2004 SARS outbreak. <ref name="Timeline" />
2007 China Hua Mulan A girl based on the Chinese tale of Hua Mulan (from whom she is descended). citation CitationClass=web

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2011 Germany Karla Kick An anthropomorphic cat. <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2015 Canada Shuéme An anthropomorphic snowy owl; her name derives from Template:Lang, French for "owl". <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2019 France Ettie An anthropomorphic chicken; she is the daughter of Footix, the 1998 World Cup mascot. <ref name=":1" />
2023 Australia
New Zealand 		Tazuni An anthropomorphic little penguin; her name is a portmanteau of the Tasman Sea and 'Unity'. citation CitationClass=web

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See also

References

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