Colombian pop star Shakira will carry out her official music for the 2026 World Cup on the competitors’s opening ceremony in Mexico.
Shakira will perform Dai Dai, together with Burna Boy, on Thursday, 11 June at Estadio Azteca in Mexico Metropolis, earlier than Mexico and South Africa play the primary of the match’s 104 video games (20:00 BST).
Dai Dai – an Italian phrase that means “let’s go” or “come on”.
Colombian reggaeton star J Balvin and South African singer-songwriter Tyla may also carry out on the present in Mexico.
Opening ceremonies will precede every of the primary matches performed within the host nations of USA, Canada and Mexico.
Canadian singer-songwriters Michael Buble and Alanis Morissette will headline the opening ceremony at BMO Discipline in Toronto earlier than Canada tackle Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday, 12 June (20:00 BST).
Within the USA, pop star Katy Perry and rapper Future will carry out earlier than the USA tackle Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday, 12 June (Saturday, 02:00 BST).
Shakira, together with Madonna and Ok-pop boyband BTS, may also co-headline the Super Bowl-style half-time show at this summer time’s World Cup remaining on 19 July.
