By Li Muyun in Changde and He Chun in Changsha |

chinadaily.com.cn |

Production lines at Sunny and Sandy (Hunan) Group's factory in Changde, Hunan province, race to produce the latest batch of officially licensed 2026 FIFA World Cup mascot figurines. [Photo by Li Muyun/chinadaily.com.cn]

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup gained momentum this week, production lines at a toy factory in Changde, Central China's Hunan province, were operating at full speed to produce the latest batch of officially licensed World Cup mascot figurines.

According to FIFA, the mascot trio represents the three host nations of the 2026 World Cup: a moose for Canada, a jaguar for Mexico, and a bald eagle for the United States.