EURO 2016 mascot to be unveiled on Tuesday
Friday, November 14, 2014
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The UEFA EURO 2016 mascot will be unveiled at Tuesday's friendly between France and Sweden, with the public subsequently given the chance to name him/her/it.
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The UEFA EURO 2016 mascot will be unveiled at the friendly between France and Sweden on 18 November, held at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille (live on TF1 from 20.55CET).
There is also a rendez-vous with the mascot at 11.00CET on 18 November, at the event's official Twitter account, @EURO2016. The Twitterati will thus get an exclusive preview if they reach a certain number of retweets. In partnership with French television channel TF1, UEFA EURO 2016 wants to involve its followers, who have already become very active two years ahead of the tournament, in one of the highlights of the event. All the information is available via the dedicated hashtag, #MascotteDay.
From 21.00CET on 18 November until 26 November, you will have the chance to choose your favourite name for the mascot.
18 November, from 11.00CET: retweet competition @EURO2016 to gain an exclusive mascot preview
18 November, 20.55CET: mascot makes first appearance before friendly between France and Sweden at the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille
18 to 26 November: competition to decide the public's favourite name for the mascot
23 November: mascot to appear on French TV programme Téléfoot on TF1
30 November: mascot's name to be revealed on Téléfoot
30 November: mascot's own social media accounts to go live