Shakira has shared an electrifying tune, a teaser of her official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

She shared a one-minute snippet of the song on her official Instagram page on Thursday, May 7, with the full release set for May 14, noting that it features Nigerian singer Burna Boy.

The 49-year-old, behind hits such as Whenever, Wherever and Hips Don’t Lie, teased “Dai Dai” on Thursday as the anthem for this summer’s tournament in the US, Mexico, and Canada.

Shakira returns with “Dai Dai” about sixteen years after her first World Cup anthem, following Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) for the 2010 tournament in South Africa.

She also had the second theme song for the 2014 tournament with La La La (Brazil 2014), which she performed at the closing ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.

Shakira, who has two sons from a former relationship with ex-Spain and FC Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué, also sang Hips Don’t Lie at the 2006 closing ceremony in Germany.

Her country, Colombia, will play in the 48-team tournament, which runs from June 11 to July 19.

About the World Cup and its ticketing system

In January this year, a global statement shared by FIFA indicated that over half a billion ticket requests had been made from across the world for the upcoming World Cup in June.

The statement, shared by the football governing body on Wednesday, January 14, noted that “more than half a billion ticket requests were submitted during the Random Selection Draw ticket sales phase, which ran from Thursday, December 11, 2025, to Tuesday, January 13, 2026.”

FIFA said it received approximately 15 million ticket requests daily over the month-long application window, marking a new record in the history of football.

“With each application validated by unique credit card data, fans placed an average of 15 million ticket requests per day over the 33-day application window, setting a new benchmark for demand in the history of world sport,” parts of the statement said.

Out of the over 500 million ticket requests, the majority came from Germany, England, Brazil, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, and Colombia, aside from the host countriesthe United States, Mexico, and Canada.

It added that “the most coveted match in this sales phase was Colombia v. Portugal on Saturday, June 27, in Miami. The top five was completed by Mexico v. Korea Republic in Guadalajara on Thursday, June 18; the final in New York/New Jersey on Sunday, July 19; the tournament’s opening match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City on Thursday, June 11; and the round-of-32 match in Toronto on Thursday, July 2,highlighting the exceptional appeal of both marquee fixtures and knockout-stage encounters across all three host nations.”

Given the overwhelming demand, FIFA President Gianni Infantino expressed his excitement and gratitude to fans around the world.

“Half a billion ticket requests in just over a month is more than demand,it’s a global statement. On behalf of FIFA, I would like to thank and congratulate football fans everywhere for this extraordinary response,” he said.

German manufacturer Adidas, which has been designing World Cup balls since the 1970 tournament, in October last year once again produced the official match ball for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.

Named Trionda, the ball was officially unveiled on Thursday, October 2, during a global launch event at Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York City. The presentation, hosted jointly by FIFA and Adidas, showcased the ball’s design, technology, and symbolic meaning.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, during the unveiling of the ball, said, “The official match ball for the FIFA World Cup 26 is here, and it’s a beauty! I am delighted and proud to present the Trionda.”

Trionda, originating from Spanish, is interpreted as “tri” (three) and “onda” (wave), signifying the three host countries of the global tournament. The ball features an aesthetic design representing all three host nations, Canada, Mexico, and the USA, with red panels bearing maple leaves for Canada, green panels with eagle motifs for Mexico, and blue panels with stars for the USA. It also has a central triangle formed by the panel seams, symbolising unity