Shakira to perform at World Cup opening ceremony

Shakira to perform at World Cup opening ceremonyImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Shakira also released Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) for the 2010 World Cup in South AfricaPublished3 minutes agoColombian pop star Shakira will perform her official song for the 2026 World Cup at the competition's opening ceremony in Mexico.Shakira will perform Dai Dai, along with Burna Boy, on Thursday, 11 June at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, before Mexico and South Africa play the first of the tournament's 104 games (20:00 BST).Dai Dai - an Italian phrase meaning "let's go" or "come on".Colombian reggaeton star J Balvin and South African singer-songwriter Tyla will also perform at the show in Mexico.Opening ceremonies will precede each of the first matches played in the host nations of USA, Canada and Mexico. Canadian singer-songwriters Michael Buble and Alanis Morissette will headline the opening ceremony at BMO Field in Toronto before Canada take on Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday, 12 June (20:00 BST).In the USA, pop star Katy Perry and rapper Future will perform before the USA take on Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on 12 June (Saturday, 02:00 BST).Shakira, along with Madonna and K-pop boyband BTS, will also co-headline the Super Bowl-style half-time show at this summer's World Cup final on 19 July.Related topicsFootballFIFA World Cup 2026Shakira unveils official World Cup 2026 songPublished7 MayMadonna, Shakira & BTS to headline World Cup showPublished14 MayFifa announces three World Cup opening ceremoniesPublished9 MayMore on this storyWorld Cup fixtures and group standingsHow to watch the World Cup on the BBCPublished10 December 2025Everything you need to know about the World CupPublished1 April