Gender: Male Age: 17 (Born June 16, 1994, so 17 this year) Motif: Leopard There's a theory he's a 'Cheetahman'. Some people have even made pixel art of him. He's an animal(?) who loves dancing and soccer, modeled after a leopard. He was created by Cape Town-based designer Andries Odendaal. "ZA" stands for South Africa in the ISO country code, and "KUMI" means '10' in Afrikaans. Simultaneously, it means "Welcome" in the Xhosa language.

Gender: Male Motif: Armadillo The name Fuleco is a portmanteau of the Portuguese words for 'football' (futebol) and 'ecology' (ecologia). Simply put, it's a name created by adding the Portuguese words for soccer, "futebol," and environment, "ecologia."

Gender: Male Motif: Soccer ball head, body in Italian flag colors Consisting of a soccer ball head and a body made of sticks in the colors of the Italian flag, Ciao received harsh public criticism for his abstract appearance. The name means 'Hello' or 'Goodbye' in Italian. (Is it because of the name? But he looks handsome though...)

Gender: Male Motif: Wolf It means 'Goal Scorer' in Russian, and perhaps because of the name, he actually scored 5 goals in Russia. He has a cute and gentle personality☆

Gender: Male Motif: Cowboy Inspired by the cowboys who roam the South American plains, he is characterized by wearing a neckerchief and carrying a whip. He is energetic and cool!☆

Gender: Male Motif: Orange Utilizing the orange, a representative specialty of Spain, he is cheerful and bright. (The more I look at him, the more handsome he gets.)

Gender: Male Motif: Lion He is the very first World Cup mascot character, created for England 1966. He is bright but surprisingly laid-back.

Gender: Male Motif: Traditional Arabic headdress Age: 16 (Very young) He came from a parallel universe and is based on the concept of a traditional Arabic turban and headdress. It is said to mean 'super-skilled player' in Arabic slang. He's a cheerful and good kid.