Laʼeeb (Arabic: لعيب, romanized: Laʿīb) was the official mascot of the 2022 FIFA World Cup,[1] which was held in Qatar.[2] The name means "super-skilled player" in Arabic,[3] and is a representation of the popular men's headdress keffiyeh, used in many parts of the Arab world.[4] He[5] was designed by Indian firm Fractal Picture, and animated by Qatari firm Katara Studios.[6][7]