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The mascot for Euro 2024 has been revealed - with officials unveiling a teddy bear who they hope will help children get active ahead of next year's tournament in Germany, Daily Mail reports.

With just under a year until the Euros kick off, organisers have decided to show off the friendly design of a classic child's teddy bear toy - said to have originated in Germany - alongside a campaign to get kids playing more football.

The unveiling of the bear comes after hugely negative reception to the Qatar World Cup mascot La'eeb last year, with fans comparing it to a ghost.

However, the design for next year's Euro mascot has been generally well-received on social media and fans have delighted in UEFA inviting children to name the bear. There are four choices - all a play on words from the German word 'bar' - meaning bear: Albart, Barnardo, Barnheart and Herzi von Bar.

The tournament will kick off on June 14, 2024 in Munich and run until the final a month later on July 14 in Berlin.

The campaign will encourage youngster to #MakeMoves, with the mascot set to make its journey around schools in the country. Kids will be asked to show off their own football skills and celebrations - with motion capture being used to turn those into mascot animations for the tournament.

Teams are still in qualifying for the competition, with a handful of sides hoping to spring a shock by securing a ticket to Germany. There will be 24 teams competing alongside the hosts - with three teams qualifying through the play-offs.