List of AFC Asian Cup official mascots

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The AFC Asian Cup began to use mascots for the first time in 2000 when Nour, a sparrow, was used for the 2000 AFC Asian Cup in Lebanon. Before 2000, the tournament did not feature mascots due to differences in regions and cultures affecting on the decision of several host nations in the continent, as well as a lack of interest. [1] Since then, with the exception of 2007 edition, every Asian Cup has featured one or more mascots for the tournament. The mascot for the Asian Cup is also very diverse, based on cultural heritage of the host country.

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List of mascots

AFC Asian CupMascot(s)DescriptionImage
Lebanon 2000 NourNour was a sparrow bringing the song of peace and development, as well as harmony and fair play, reflecting the situation of Lebanon at the time. [1] The country was devastated by the Lebanese Civil War and the tournament was considered as a symbol for the beauty prevailing after those times of peril. [2]
China 2004 Bei BeiBei Bei, a Chinese monkey, was fun-loving, friendly and colorful, yet brilliant in playing football. He is a proud symbol of Chinese culture and of the year 2004, which was the Year of the Monkey in China. [3]
Qatar 2011 Saboog, Tmbki, Freha, Zkriti and TraenehThey were a family of five jerboas, a rodent found in the deserts of Qatar. Saboog is named after the term used to refer to a jerboa in Qatar. while the other four characters are named after different locations in the north, south, east and west of Qatar. [4] [5]
Australia 2015 NutmegAlso known as "Nutmeg the Wombat", he was a wombat native to the host nation Australia. He wore the colours of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, red and yellow. He was named after a skill in football where a player dribbles the ball through an opponent's legs, known as a nutmeg. [6] [7] Nutmeg the Mascot.JPG
United Arab Emirates 2019 Mansour and JarrahMansour was a child who had lightning speed and ability to score, while Jarrah is an Arabian falcon, a symbol of the host nation. [8]
Qatar 2023 Saboog, Tmbki, Freha, Zkriti and TraenehThe re-tuned version of the family of five desert rodents from the 2011 edition, through an anime-inspired animation. [9]
Saudi Arabia 2027 TBATBA

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References

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  2. ↑ "Lebanon's Asian odyssey". The Guardian . 15 October 2000.
  3. ↑ "China Unveils Logo and Mascot for 2004 Asian Cup". www.china.org.cn. China Internet Information Center. 27 October 2003.
  4. ↑ "Qatar Asian Cup mascot unveiled". China Daily . 12 November 2010.
  5. ↑ "Family of desert rodents, first used in 2011, return as mascots for AFC Asian Cup 2023". Times of India . 3 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  6. ↑ Conway, Doug (11 November 2014). "Nutmeg the Wombat named Cup mascot". AFC Asian Cup. Archived from the original on 13 November 2014.
  7. ↑ Lutz, Tom (11 November 2014). "Nutmeg the Wombat unveiled as mascot for 2015 Asian Cup". The Guardian.
  8. ↑ "Mansour and Jarrah unveiled as official mascots for AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019". the-afc. AFC. 4 May 2018.
  9. ↑ "Official mascots for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 unveiled". Gulf Times . 2 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
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