The official FIFA 2026 World Cup song—helmed by Colombian superstar Shakira and Nigerian sensation Burna Boy—has arrived on Thursday (May 14).
Coined “Dai Dai,” the nearly four-minute track seamlessly blends both musical worlds, bringing to life a catchy tune powered by Afrobeats, dance-pop, world beats and reggaetón.
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Lyrically, the song keeps true to the spirit of soccer, sending a motivational and uplifting message to athletes and fans alike. “You knew from the day you were born/ That here in this place you belong/ You’ve been this brave all along/ What broke you once, made you strong,” Shak sings at top of the track.
“Go follow your desire/ Where there’s a will, there’s a way,” chants Burna. The pair then shouts out some of the legends of the sport, including Maradona, Maldini, Romário, Cristiano Ronaldo, Beckham, Kaká and Messi, as well as this year’s participating countries like Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, United States and Netherlands.
“Dai Dai” marks the second time Shakira has been tapped for an official FIFA World Cup song following the timeless “Waka, Waka (This Time for Africa)” recorded for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
“Waka Waka” peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs, Latin Airplay and Latin Pop Airplay charts in July 2010. On the Latin Rhythm Airplay, it peaked No. 8 and reached a No. 38 high on the Billboard Hot 100 during the same period. It also spent 42 weeks at No. 1 on Latin Digital Song Sales, Shak’s longest-leading title on that chart.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup starts June 11 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City and will wrap July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, which has been renamed the New York New Jersey Stadium for the games. Shakira will co-headline the halftime show at the World Cup final with Madonna and BTS
Listen to “Dai Dai” below.
