Shakira Is Returning To The World Cup With Burna Boy For “Dai Dai”
Shakira is officially heading back to the World Cup stage. The global superstar just revealed “Dai Dai,” the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and this time she’s bringing Burna Boy with her. The track arrives May 14 and was announced directly from Rio de Janeiro’s Maracaná Stadium in a teaser posted across Shakira’s social media Thursday morning. The announcement instantly triggered comparisons to “Waka Waka (This Time For Africa),” Shakira’s massive 2010 World Cup anthem that became one of the biggest global crossover hits of the century. Even 16 years later, “Waka Waka” remains deeply tied to FIFA culture, with billions of YouTube views and a permanent place in sports-pop history. In the teaser clip, Shakira previews a stadium-sized hook while dancers perform choreography on the Maracaná pitch. Burna Boy’s appearance adds a distinctly Afrobeats edge to the rollout, continuing FIFA’s recent push toward globally dominant crossover sounds.
Dai Dai Might Be The New Waka Waka
The "Queen of World Cups" moniker is sticking. Early social reactions are calling the Burna Boy pairing a stroke of genius, with fans noting that adding his rhythmic style to Shakira’s proven stadium-pop formula might be the closest the tournament has come to recreating the lightning-in-a-bottle success of 2010. Fans also seem genuinely relieved that FIFA is leaning back into big, global pop spectacle instead of chasing a safer corporate anthem. Across X and TikTok, reactions to the teaser have been flooded with comparisons to Waka Waka (This Time for Africa), with many users calling Shakira the “unofficial soundtrack of the World Cup” and praising the decision to pair her with Burna Boy at the height of Afrobeats’ worldwide dominance. Others pointed out that the collaboration feels strategically built for stadiums: massive hooks, multilingual appeal, dance rhythms, and two artists with enormous international fanbases. Even before the full song drops, the rollout already feels bigger than a standard FIFA music announcement—which is probably exactly the point.
How To Watch The 2026 World Cup
If the "Dai Dai" energy is any indication, this tournament is going to be a massive cultural moment. To catch every minute of the 104 matches—from the opening kick-off in Mexico City on June 11 to the final at MetLife on July 19—here is the official broadcast map:
English (U.S.): FOX Sports is the exclusive home. Matches are split between FOX (70 games) and FS1 (34 games).
Spanish (U.S.): Telemundo and Universo (via NBCUniversal).
Canada: Bell Media (TSN, CTV, RDS).
Streaming: FOX One is the direct-to-consumer platform carrying all matches live in 4K.
May 14: "Dai Dai" official song and music video drop.
June 11: Tournament Opener at Estadio Azteca.
June 12: USMNT Opener in Los Angeles (9 PM ET on FOX).
For those looking to attend in person, the FIFA Resale Marketplace is the only source for verified face-value tickets. Secondary markets are live, but expect "get-in" prices for the final to start around $7,600.
