The minutes advance towards the moment when the referee blows the official whistle to mark the start of the match. the 2026 FIFA World Cupin the match between the teams of Mexico and South Africa. Prior to that, one of the most important voices in the music industry, Shakira, will make the world dance by presenting andThe official anthem of this edition, Dai Dai.
The Colombian, who has established herself as a reference for World Cup anthems with songs like Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)from the 2010 World Cup, which still resonates with fans, and songs like The, the, theperformed for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, will return for the debut of the official anthem of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, alongside Nigerian artist Burna Boy.
After the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) announced on June 4 that the Colombian would be at the opening event, expectations have grown on social networks about her presentation. Hours before her show, Shakira shared images of her rehearsals.
In a message to her followers, the singer Hips Don’t Lie She assured that she is ready to appear before the world at the opening of the maximum tournament this Thursday, June 11, an event that will take place at the Mexico City Stadium, better known as Azteca Stadium.
“It’s been a week of non-stop rehearsals, we’re ready! I can’t wait to see you all tomorrow at the FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony!” said the Barranquilla native on her social networks.
The artist will headline the official opening show prior to the confrontation between Mexico and South Africa, and will be accompanied by various international artists who are part of the official album of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including Belinda, Alejandro Fernández and Danny Ocean.
The artist, who shared details of the preparation for the show, showed the dancers who will accompany her and some of the steps that will be seen during the inauguration. This event will begin at 11:30 a.m. Guatemala time and will feature a wide lineup of guest artists.
According to FIFA, among the artists who would perform alongside Shakira and Burna Boy are Alejandro Fernández, Belinda, Danny Ocean, J Balvin, Lila Downs, Los Ángeles Azules, Maná, Tyla, Andrea Bocelli and EJAE.
Artists such as the Mexican regional music singer Alejandro Fernández and the South African singer Tyla Laura will be in charge of singing the national anthems of the respective teams that will play the first match of the initial phase of the 2026 World Cup.
Likewise, FIFA has two other opening events planned that will take place at the first matches in Canada and the USA, host countries of this edition along with Mexico.
Shakira will perform again on July 19 at the closing show in New York, along with artists such as the South Korean group BTS and Madonna.