Shakira unveils official Fifa World Cup 2026 song 'Dai Dai'

Colombian singer Shakira unveiled the official song for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, "Dai ‌Dai," on Thursday.

The 49-year-old posted a video ​on ⁠Instagram on Thursday from Brazil's ‌Maracana stadium to ‌tease the track, which features Nigerian singer Burna Boy.

In the video short, Shakira appears on the field of Maracaná Stadium, joined by dancers. "Here in this place / You belong," she sings in English, a male voice harmonising with her. "What broke you once / Made you strong." According to her post, the full song will arrive May 14.

In the footage, the ⁠singer appears alongside a group of dancers dressed in the colours of several of the national teams taking part in the tournament, which will be held ​from June 11 to July 19 ‌in Mexico, the United States and Canada.

Shakira performs during a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. AP

The video also features the official match balls ⁠from the 2006, 2010 and 2014 World Cups, apparently referencing the tournaments in which ​Shakira ‌played a prominent role musically.

Shakira is no stranger to World Cup anthems.

The Latin ‌pop star had also performed the official song for the 2010 World Cup in South ‌Africa - Waka ‌Waka (This Time for ⁠Africa).

She performed her hit Hips ‌Don't Lie and La La La (Brazil 2014) during ceremonies at the 2006 ⁠World Cup in Germany ​and 2014 tournament in Brazil respectively.

Reuters