A clouded leopard called Kheleo was unveiled as the official mascot of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 at New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday.
The clouded leopard is a vulnerable wild cat whose habitat extends from the Himalayan foothills to mainland Southeast Asia.
The U-17 WC will be the first FIFA tournament to be hosted by India, and will be played from October 6- 28, 2017.
India's Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Vijay Goel, and the chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Praful Patel attended the ceremony.
"Kheleo is young, vibrant, enthusiastic and a perfect representation of our country.