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Alejandro Fernández will perform the Mexican national anthem at the opening of the 2026 World Cup: what is known about his participation
The opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup will feature the participation of Alejandro Fernández, in charge of interpreting the national anthem of Mexico. This is what is known about his performance.
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During the musical evening in Guatemala, Alejandro Fernández shows pride in Mexican ranchero and popular music. The image is from May 2026 and the artist will be at the opening of the World Cup. (Free Press Photo: Kenneth Cruz)
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“Today is the day. Let’s go, Mexico!” he said. Alejandro Fernandez hours before his performance at the Mexico City Stadium, better known as Azteca Stadium, where he will be in charge of singing the Mexican national anthem before the opening match.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, when the teams of Mexico and South Africa face off. As part of the celebration, the International Football Association Federation (FIFA) announced a show with Mexican identity that will include artists such as Los Ángeles Azules and Belinda.
The ranchero music singer will be in charge of performing the Mexican national anthem before the opening whistle that will inaugurate the twenty-third edition of the tournament, while the artist Tyla will perform the South African anthem.
The leader of Mexican regional music shared, before his performance, that he feels nervous about the media magnitude of the event and the responsibility that comes with interpreting the national anthem.
“It’s not going to be easy to be there, to be seen on camera and on television by I don’t know how many millions of people,” were part of the statements given by Fernández upon leaving the Vibra México festival.
Fernández is also part of the 38 artists that make up the Official Album of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a project that he considered “celebrates the greatness of sport and the power of music to unite the world.”
In his X account, “El Potrillo” highlighted his excitement at participating in the opening ceremony and singing the Mexican national anthem. “It is a true honor to be part of this celebration. Living it up close, with everything it represents, fills me with pride and reminds me of the great privilege it is to carry and represent our Mexican music to the world.”
For this celebration, ESPN highlights that actress Salma Hayek will join the ceremony to welcome the public, as she is the ambassador of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
According to media such as The Countrythe opening event in Mexico will have the following official schedule:
- 9 hours: Opening of the doors of the Mexico City Stadium for attendees with a ticket
- 11:30 am: Start of the inaugural musical show
- 12:05 p.m.: End of the opening show
- 12:10 p.m.: Departure of the teams to warm up
- 13 hours: Start of the meeting between Mexico and South Africa
Between 12:10 and 1:00 p.m. this Thursday, Alejandro Fernández is expected to sing the Mexican national anthem and Tyla will perform the South African anthem.
Artists invited to the show
To celebrate the opening ceremony, FIFA announced that artists such as Shakira and Burna Boy will be responsible for headlining the show and performing the official anthem of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, “Dai Dai”.
Likewise, he shared a billboard of artists who will join the celebration, including Belinda, Danny Ocean, J Balvin, Lila Downs, Los Ángeles Azules, Maná, Andrea Bocelli and EJAE, who will perform part of the songs that make up the Official Album and other songs.