Each Copa América since 1987 has its own mascot. Gardelito, the mascot for the 1987 competition, was the first Copa América mascot. The mascot designs show some representing a characteristic feature (costume, flora, fauna, etc.) of the host country. The Copa América mascot is frequently one or more anthropomorphic characters targeted at children with cartoon shows and other merchandise released to coincide with the competition. List of mascots See also List of FIFA World Cup official mascots List of FIFA Women's World Cup official mascots List of UEFA European Championship official mascots List of Africa Cup of Nations official mascots List of AFC Asian Cup official mascots References Association football mascots Lists of mascots