The 16 Best World Cup Mascots of All Time

Cheeky animals, quirky fruit, and abstract oddities have cheered on the tournament for generations. Which mascot is the greatest?

1

Zabivaka

The friendly wolf in sports goggles from Russia 2018.

1000pts

2

World Cup Willie

The 1966 England lion in a Union Jack shirt, the very first World Cup mascot.

928pts

3

Footix

The blue rooster mascot of France 1998.

691pts

4

Striker

Striker the World Cup Pup, the friendly dog of USA 1994.

642pts

5

Pique

The mustachioed jalapeño pepper in a sombrero from Mexico 1986.

584pts

6

Fuleco

The blue three-banded armadillo of Brazil 2014.

584pts

7

La'eeb

The floating headdress figure of Qatar 2022.

584pts

8

Juanito

The smiling young boy in a sombrero from Mexico 1970.

584pts

9

Ciao

The abstract stick figure made of colorful blocks from Italy 1990.

584pts

10

Ato, Kaz and Nik

The trio of orange, purple, and blue aliens (the Spheriks) of Korea/Japan 2002.

584pts

11

Zakumi

The green-haired leopard of South Africa 2010.

584pts

12

Tip and Tap

The two boys in Germany kit representing West Germany 1974.

513pts

13

Naranjito

The cheerful smiling orange from Spain 1982.

513pts

14

Maple, Zayu and Clutch

The moose, jaguar, and eagle trio for the 2026 World Cup.

513pts

15

Gauchito

The young boy with a neckerchief and whip from Argentina 1978.

428pts

16

Goleo VI

The shirt-wearing lion mascot of Germany 2006.

428pts