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'Dai Dai': Shakira teases official World Cup 2026 anthem

Dai Dai: Shakira teases official World Cup 2026 anthem
Dai Dai: Shakira teases official World Cup 2026 anthem Copyright  Instagram screenshot Shakira
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By David Mouriquand
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Shakira marks her fourth musical participation in FIFA tournaments with the song 'Dai Dai', which will be released in full on 14 May. The 2026 World Cup kicks off on 11 June.

Colombian pop star Shakira has unveiled her official song for the 2026 World Cup.

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The 49-year-old singer teased the song ‘Dai Dai’ as the anthem for this summer's tournament in the US, Mexico and Canada.

She posted a one-minute video on Instagram from Maracaná Stadium in Rio de Janeiro (where Shakira drew a vast crowd for a free concert last weekend) to tease the track that is out on 14 May.

The track’s title – an Italian term meaning “Come on, come on” - features Shakira singing in both English and Spanish, and also features Nigerian singer Burna Boy.

Check it out below:

With this project, Shakira marks her fourth musical participation in FIFA tournaments.

She previously performed ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ at the 2006 World Cup finals; sang the official World Cup anthem ‘Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)’ for the 2010 tournament in South Africa; and sang the theme song for the 2014 tournament with ‘La La La’ at the closing ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament kicks off on 11 June, with Mexico taking on South Africa at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. The World Cup lasts until 19 July.

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