Shakira and Burna Boy to perform World Cup anthem

Colombian pop superstar Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy will perform the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the tournament's opening ceremony in Mexico City on June 11. The ceremony will begin approximately 90 minutes before the opening match between host nation Mexico and South Africa at Estadio Azteca, kicking off the first World Cup jointly hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

The pair will perform "Dai Dai," the tournament's official anthem, which was released in mid-May. The song's title is an Italian expression meaning "let's go" or "come on." FIFA stated the track celebrates football's power to unite people across cultures and continents, blending Shakira's Latin pop sound with Burna Boy's Afrobeats style. The accompanying music video features appearances from football stars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.

This performance continues Shakira's long association with the World Cup, a tournament she has become linked with through previous anthems like "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" for the 2010 event. Beyond the entertainment, proceeds from "Dai Dai" are being directed toward the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, an initiative to...