Meet the mascot of the Women’s U-20 World Cup that will be played in Colombia

The official mascot is a hummingbird and its name is Kinti. She was presented at an event held at the Orquideorama of the Botanical Garden of the capital of Antioquia.

“Born next to the emblematic Caño Cristales river, to which it owes its colorful design and which also inspired the official emblem of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2024, the mascot owes its name to the Quechua word quinti, which means “hummingbird.” ”says the note from the organizing committee.

“Colombia has an impressive diversity of birds that includes more than 1,900 species and 150 types of hummingbirds. In addition to its spectacular beauty, the hummingbird plays a fundamental role in the conservation of the country’s ecosystem,” he adds.

The event was attended by the captain of the Colombian Senior National Team, Daniela Montoya, and the historic scorer of the senior national team, Catalina Usme, as well as the historic goalkeeper René Higuita.

“It is wonderful to have Kinti, a very colorful hummingbird with contagious energy, as the official mascot of this year’s U-20 Women’s World Cup. The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup is essential for young players as it can have a significant impact on their career, as it did in my case,” said Montoya, who participated in this tournament in 2010, when Colombia reached the semi-finals.

Germany, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Spain, United States, Fiji, France, Ghana, Japan, Morocco, Mexico, Nigeria, New Zealand, Netherlands, Paraguay, North Korea, South Korea and Venezuel
a are the teams qualified for the World Cup, which for the first time will have 24 teams.

The ticket price for the World Cup will be taken into account once the draw is held, next June 5.

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