1998 France Footix. A cockerel, a typical symbol of France, with the words "FRANCE 98" on the chest. Its body is mostly blue, like the France jersey and its name is a portmanteau of "football" and the ending "-ix" from the popular Astérix comic strip.

2002 Korea/Japan Ato, Kaz and Nik (the Spheriks).Orange, purple and blue (respectively) futuristic, computer-generated creatures.