Creating a soundtrack for the FIFA World Cup is a career milestone many artists dream of. It can not only be a defining moment in their musical career but also ultimately lead to international success.
This happened in 1998, when the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) invited Ricky Martin to perform the official theme song for the World Cup in France. The euphoric song "Cup of Life (La Copa de la Vida)" not only reached number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart but also earned him a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance.
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All official songs and anthems of the FIFA World Cup are collected here.
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Moreover, Shakira's song "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)," a collaboration with Afro-fusion group Freshlyground, which they performed at a football match in South Africa in 2010, became one of her biggest hits to date, peaking at number 38 on the Hot 100 chart dated July 3, 2010, and garnering over 4.5 billion views on YouTube (as of press time).
Now, 16 years later, Colombian sensation and Nigerian star Burna Boy lead the lineup for the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with "Dai Dai," a catchy reggaeton and Afrobeat track.
Although the FIFA World Cup was first held in 1930, it wasn't until 1990 that FIFA began producing official songs for the global football tournament, which is held every four years. The first official World Cup song was "Un'estate italiana (To Be Number One)," performed by Edoardo Bennato and Gianna Nannini for the 1990 games in Italy.
Below you can check out all the official FIFA World Cup songs to date and vote for your favorite.
Editor's note: The results of the poll for the best World Cup song will be published if it receives more than 1,000 votes. The poll closes at noon ET on Thursday, June 11—before the first match of the 2026 World Cup.
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