The men’s national teams of FIFA’s member associations are competing in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which will be the 22nd FIFA World Cup. Qatar hosts it from November 20 through December 18, 2022. La’eeb is the official mascot for this year.
Who is La’eeb, Qatar 2022 World Cup official mascot?
La’eeb in Arabic signifies a super-skilled player. According to the official FIFA website, the mascot “belongs to a parallel mascot-verse that is indescribable – everyone is invited to interpret what it looks like. La’eeb encourages everyone to believe in themselves as ‘Now is All’. He will bring the joy of football to everyone.”
The adventurous, fun, and curious La’eeb was unveiled during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final Draw in Doha on April 1, 2022.
“We are delighted to unveil La’eeb as the Official Mascot for the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East and Arab world. He comes from the mascot-verse – a place that is indescribable. We encourage everyone to imagine what it looks like,” the Deputy Director General, Marketing, Communications, and Tournament Experience, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, Khalid Ali Al Mawlawi said.
“We are sure fans everywhere will love this fun and playful character. La’eeb will play a vital role as we engage fans young and old in Qatar’s FIFA World Cup experience,” Al Mawlawi added.
The FIFA website adds, “La’eeb will be known for his youthful spirit; spreading joy and confidence everywhere he goes. La’eeb comes from a parallel world where tournament mascots live. It is a world where ideas and creativity form the basis of characters that live in the minds of everyone.”
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Fans are able to download GIFs and stickers of La’eeb via a host of social media channels, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, WhatsApp, and Snapchat. La’eeb screensavers and filters are also available for people to download.
