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Anonymous users2024-02-11The mascot is a bright yellow leopard named "zakumi".
Among them, za is the international ** of South Africa, which means South Africa; Kumi means 10 in many African languages and represents the World Cup in 2010.
Dressed in a white T-shirt, green shorts, and long, athletic hair with many knots, Zakumi looks like a soccer star galloping on a green field.
Danny Jordan, CEO of the organizing committee, said that the entire selection process for Zakumi took almost a year, with the design and production all in South Africa.
Carry out. He explained that the leopard image was chosen as the mascot for the World Cup because of South Africa's five major animals (lions, elephants, buffaloes.
Rhino and Leopard), the other four have been used as mascots for sporting events several times, "The leopard is a fresh idea," Jordan said, adding that Zakumi is "an authentic South African" and the ideal ambassador for the first World Cup in Africa, who is young, agile and quick-witted.
And full of energy, it will definitely be loved by everyone.
Since the 1966 World Cup in Great Britain first released a mascot (a lion), mascots have played an increasingly important role in subsequent World Cup events.
to the role.
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Anonymous users2024-02-10South Africa 2010 World Cup mascot "Zakumi".
The mascot is a perfect reflection of the regional identity of Africa and the host country, South Africa. Full of speed and power, the cheetah is perfectly in line with the characteristics of the World Cup, and the mascot is named after South Africa. "ZA" is the nickname for South Africa, and "kumi" means "10" in various indigenous languages of Africa, and the number 10 is precisely the favorite number of football stars on the pitch.
In addition, Zakumi's hair is dyed green, not only in the football stadium, but also in the South African flag.
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Anonymous users2024-02-091996 World Cup in England. Wiley.
1970 Mexico World Cup. Juanito.
1974 West Germany World Cup. Tipu. TEP.
1978 Argentina World Cup. Gacheto.
1982 World Cup in Spain. Naranjito.
1982 Mexico World Cup. Pique.
1990 World Cup in Italy. Chao.
1994 World Cup in the United States. Shooter.
1998 World Cup in France. Fortix.
2002 Korea-Japan World Cup. Ato. Katz. Nick.
2006 World Cup in Germany. Derio. File.
2010 World Cup in South Africa. Zakumi.
2014 World Cup in Brazil. Fleigo.
2006 World Cup in Russia. Zabiwaka.
2002 Qatar World Cup. Raib.
2002 Qatar World Cup. Rai.
The mascot is a bright yellow leopard named "zakumi".
Among them, za is the international ** of South Africa, which means South Africa; Kumi means 10 in many African languages and represents the World Cup in 2010. Dressed in a white T-shirt, green shorts, and long, athletic hair with many knots, Zakumi looks like a soccer star galloping on a green field. >>>More
The mascot is a bright yellow leopard named "zakumi".
Among them, za is the international ** of South Africa, which means South Africa; Kumi means 10 in many African languages and represents the World Cup in 2010. Dressed in a white T-shirt, green shorts, and long, athletic hair with many knots, Zakumi looks like a soccer star galloping on a green field. >>>More
The mascot is a bright yellow leopard named "zakumi".
Among them, za is the international ** of South Africa, which means South Africa; Kumi means 10 in many African languages and represents the World Cup in 2010. >>>More
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