I would like to introduce you Zakumi, the official mascot of the 2010 World Cup. It is a leopard (an African animal) with green hair (like the football field). Its name is from ZA (South Afric in Afrikaans) and Kumi which means in 10 in a lot of African langages.
FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke said : “Zakumi represents the people, geography and spirit of South Africa, personifying in essence the 2010 FIFA World Cup. We are certain we will have a lot of fun with him in the lead-up to and during the FIFA Confederations Cup and the FIFA World Cup.”
