{"id":1044500,"date":"2022-04-04T12:46:41","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T12:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/04\/04\/mascot-for-2022-fifa-world-cup-unveiled-in-qatar\/"},"modified":"2022-04-04T12:46:41","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T12:46:41","slug":"mascot-for-2022-fifa-world-cup-unveiled-in-qatar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/04\/04\/mascot-for-2022-fifa-world-cup-unveiled-in-qatar\/","title":{"rendered":"Mascot for 2022 FIFA World Cup unveiled in Qatar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"626\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/277669567_653630685705500_5562260134626823142_n-696x626.jpg\"   alt=\"Fifa Mascoat\" title=\"Fifa Mascoat\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fifa Mascoat <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>La\u2019eeb has been unveiled as the official mascot for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, with the name meaning \u201csuper-skilled player\u201d in Arabic.<\/p>\n<p>The mascot is a portrayal of a keffiyeh, which is a traditional Arabian headdress, and an agal.<\/p>\n<p>La\u2019eeb was revealed during yesterday\u2019s World Cup draw which took place in Doha.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are delighted to unveil La\u2019eeb as the official mascot for the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and Arab world,\u201d said Khalid Ali Al Mawlawi, FIFA\u2019s deputy director-general of marketing, communications and tournament experience.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe comes from the mascot-verse \u2013 a place that is indescribable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe encourage everyone to imagine what it looks like.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are sure fans everywhere will love this fun and playful character.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLa\u2019eeb will play a vital role as we engage fans young and old in Qatar\u2019s FIFA World Cup experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>La\u2019eeb is set to feature heavily at the World Cup, which is scheduled to run from November 21 to December 18, \u201cwelcoming the world, inspiring fans and cheering the action during the tournament\u201d according to FIFA.<\/p>\n<p>Fans will be able to download GIFs and stickers of La\u2019eeb across multiple social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, WhatsApp and Snapchat with La\u2019eeb screensavers and filters also available for download.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLa\u2019eeb will be known for his youthful spirit; spreading joy and confidence everywhere he goes,\u201d FIFA state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLa\u2019eeb comes from a parallel world where tournament mascots live.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a world where ideas and creativity form the basis of characters that live in the minds of everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"G4-DpXnJkvQ\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Qatar 2022: GFA and Gov&#039;t, provide clarity on future of Black Stars Technical team (31-3-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G4-DpXnJkvQ?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fifa Mascoat La\u2019eeb has been unveiled as the official mascot for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, with the name meaning \u201csuper-skilled player\u201d in Arabic. 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