Shakira, Burna Boy Unveil Official 2026 World Cup Song 'Dai Dai'

As anticipation builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, musical artists involved in past and present tournaments are discussing the unique challenge of crafting a memorable football anthem. Among them, global superstar Shakira has revealed her involvement in the official song for the 48-team tournament, confirming that she has teamed up with Afrobeats star Burna Boy for a track titled “Dai Dai.”

Shakira, who has a history of delivering iconic World Cup tunes, shared her perspective on the immense responsibility that comes with creating music for such a global event. She emphasized that a World Cup song must transcend cultural boundaries, aiming to unite diverse people and reflect the universal passion and emotion that football ignites worldwide. This understanding, she explained, has guided her approach to crafting these globally resonant compositions throughout her career.

The singer highlighted the need for the song to be truly global, encompassing a multitude of cultures and representing a vast spectrum of feelings within a single melody. While the snippet mentions she also has specific musical suggestions for achieving this, those details were not elaborated upon. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place from June to July, promising a summer of football spectacle, accompanied by what is hoped to be another unifying soundtrack.