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The 16 Best World Cup Mascots of All Time

by YPB Team

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

  1. Zabivaka — ranked #11
    Zabivaka
    The friendly wolf in sports goggles from Russia 2018.
    1000pts
  2. World Cup Willie — ranked #22
    World Cup Willie
    The 1966 England lion in a Union Jack shirt, the very first World Cup mascot.
    895pts
  3. Footix — ranked #33
    Footix
    The blue rooster mascot of France 1998.
    546pts
  4. Striker — ranked #44
    Striker
    Striker the World Cup Pup, the friendly dog of USA 1994.
    473pts
  5. Pique — ranked #55
    Pique
    The mustachioed jalapeño pepper in a sombrero from Mexico 1986.
    387pts
  6. Fuleco — ranked #66
    Fuleco
    The blue three-banded armadillo of Brazil 2014.
    387pts
  7. La'eeb — ranked #77
    La'eeb
    The floating headdress figure of Qatar 2022.
    387pts
  8. Juanito — ranked #88
    Juanito
    The smiling young boy in a sombrero from Mexico 1970.
    387pts
  9. Ciao — ranked #99
    Ciao
    The abstract stick figure made of colorful blocks from Italy 1990.
    387pts
  10. Ato, Kaz and Nik — ranked #1010
    Ato, Kaz and Nik
    The trio of orange, purple, and blue aliens (the Spheriks) of Korea/Japan 2002.
    387pts
  11. Zakumi — ranked #1111
    Zakumi
    The green-haired leopard of South Africa 2010.
    387pts
  12. Tip and Tap — ranked #1212
    Tip and Tap
    The two boys in Germany kit representing West Germany 1974.
    284pts
  13. Naranjito — ranked #1313
    Naranjito
    The cheerful smiling orange from Spain 1982.
    284pts
  14. Maple, Zayu and Clutch — ranked #1414
    Maple, Zayu and Clutch
    The moose, jaguar, and eagle trio for the 2026 World Cup.
    284pts
  15. Gauchito — ranked #1515
    Gauchito
    The young boy with a neckerchief and whip from Argentina 1978.
    0pts
  16. Goleo VI — ranked #1616
    Goleo VI
    The shirt-wearing lion mascot of Germany 2006.
    0pts

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