FIFA World Cup 2026 | 16 years after 'Waka Waka' theme song, Shakira is back with 'Dai Dai'

The tournament's theme song produced with Nigerian artist Burna Boy is set for official release on May 14.

Colombia's star singer Shakira teased the new official song for the FIFA World Cup 2026, releasing a brief video of the track filmed at Brazil's iconic Maracana Stadium.

The pop idol- who also created the 2010 World Cup anthem 'Waka Waka' -- announced the song, titled 'Dai Dai' in a post on her Instagram account.

In the 67sec video, Shakira appears on the pitch at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, where she performed in a free concert at the city's Copacabana Beach recently before two million people.

Holding the 'Trionda', the official match ball of the 2026 World Cup, Shakira performed excerpts of the song in English, joined by dancers dressed in the colors of teams including the United States and Colombia.

The song was produced with Nigerian artist Burna Boy and is set for official release on May 14. The clip, also shared by the FIFA World Cup account, ends with the message: "We're ready!"

Shakira has a long association with the World Cup, performing at the 2006 and 2014 World Cup finals in addition to producing "Waka Waka" for the 2010 tournament.

The FIFA World Cup 2026, the first edition of the global showpiece to ⁠feature 48 teams - will be co-hosted by Canada, alongside the United States and Mexico, from June 11 ⁠to July 19.

(With inputs from agencies)