A five-member family of mascots for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011™ was revealed at a glittering function at the Aspire Park on Thursday. The mascots are Jerboas, a rodent found in the deserts of Qatar.
The characters are named after different locations in the North, South, East and West of Qatar.
The characteristics of the mascots represent the spirit and values of the host country as well as the tournament itself.
Zkriti, father of the mascot family, is named after the Zekreet area in the west of Qatar while the mother - Tranaa – is named after the Turayna area in the south of the country.
Their eldest daughter, Freha is named after the Freha area in the north of Qatar while the first son Saboog is a common name for Jerboas in the Arabian Gulf, and is associated with speed.
The youngest son in the family, Tmbki is named after the Timbic area in east of Qatar.
Source: http://www.the-afc.com
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jani vai.... masot er photo nei
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