The Story of the World Cup 2022 Mascot La’eeb

The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy in Qatar and the International Football Association (FIFA) revealed the World Cup 2022 mascot, which has a purely Arabic name and features.

The mascot was named " La’eeb ", and it was revealed on the sidelines of the final draw ceremony for the tournament on Friday evening, April 1, 2022, in Doha.

The innovative mascot symbolizes a fun character coming from a virtual world, that is, an object belonging to a parallel world, and it cannot be classified as a specific thing, and you are free to describe it as you wish, according to the Projects and Legacy Committee

This unique character has been accustomed to watching the World Cup tournaments throughout history and interacting with its most prominent moments. it also has a spirit of adventure, exploration, and assistance. At first glance, it appears to have Gulf features by wearing "Ghutra" on the head, in addition to the Arabic name.

Khaled Ali Al-Mawlawi, Deputy Director-General of Marketing, Communication, and Tournament Experience at the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, expressed his happiness to announce the official mascot for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which is of special importance, as it is the first edition of the World Cup in the Arab world and the Middle East.

Al-Mawlawi emphasized that " La’eeb " will appeal to fans from all over the world, because it symbolizes a cheerful personality that brings joy and happiness to everyone, and there is no doubt that the mascot will play an important role in enhancing the enthusiasm and interaction of fans of all ages before and during the tournament, which is a football festival inclusive of various cultures. from around the world and celebrates people’s passion for football.”

The committee explained that the personality of " La’eeb " is characterized by the spirit of eternal youth and inspires everyone to build and enhance self-confidence while approaching the realization of the World Cup dream.

The story of the Qatar 2022 World Cup mascot tells that " La’eeb " came from the parallel world that gathers mascots for tournaments, and it is a virtual world based on ideas and creativity, where these characters arise in the minds of creators to turn into innovative mascots.

La’eeb, who carries the qualities of courage and inspiration, can break the barriers of time and space to move from one place to another around the world.

The funny cartoon character " La’eeb " will be present everywhere to welcome football fans from all over the world and enhance the enthusiasm a few months before the start of the tournament, and during its competitions from November 21 to December 18.