World Cup: Meet the mascot of the tournament in Qatar

eve and during world Cup, the official mascot of the competition always attracts the attention of fans. It was announced by FIFA in April, Leaib is the mascot for this season’s awaited competition, which kicks off on November 20, in a match between Qatar, the host country, and Ecuador. This way, get to know the profile of a flaw, which most football fans consider an attractive character.

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It represents the kufic amulet, a scarf that many people in the Arab world wear on the head, usually made of cotton. As usual, the World Cup mascots, which have been around since 1966, represent some traditional features of the host country.

His name “leaib”, translated into Portuguese, means “skilled player” or “player”. The mascot follows a tradition that has been around since 1966, when the Willie Cup, a lion symbolizing the United Kingdom, was the first character in the World Cup.

In the event that the team draw for the group stage is announced, FIFA has announced the mascot mascot, a virtual world in which different mascots from other World Cup tournaments live together.

Leaib was the protagonist of the video, which was also posted on social networks. The mascot of the 2014 World Cup, which was held in Brazil, Armadillo Fulico also appeared in the video.

Some Brazilian fans have compared the mascot to the ghost of Gasparzinho, a cartoon character. In addition, others have mentioned the “ghost of the second division,” which haunts teams that could or had been relegated to the second division.

The 2022 World Cup kicks off on November 20, with Opening ceremony at Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar🇧🇷 Next, the host team enters the field against Ecuador, at 13:00 (Brasilia time), in a duel valid for Group A.