FIFA has announced that Shakira and Burna Boy will headline the first 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City. The event is scheduled for 11 June, with the ceremony taking place at Estadio Ciudad de México, also referred to by some outlets as Estadio Azteca. Shakira, a Colombian pop star, and Burna Boy, a Nigerian Afrobeats artist, are set to perform “Dai Dai,” which is described as the tournament’s official song. Multiple outlets report that the show will feature additional performers alongside the two main artists, including Alejandro Fernández and Maná, with other names also mentioned in coverage. The ceremony is planned ahead of Mexico’s opening match against South Africa, which takes place later in the tournament schedule. Media reports frame the announcement as part of FIFA’s presentation for the start of the competition, with the Mexico City ceremony being one of several opening events staged in different countries. Across the outlets, the core details remain consistent: Shakira and Burna Boy are the headline acts, they perform “Dai Dai,” and the first ceremony is held in Mexico City on 11 June.
Shakira and Burna Boy to headline 2026 World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City
FIFA has announced that Shakira and Burna Boy will headline the first 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City. The event is scheduled for 11 June, with the ceremony taking place at Estadio...
- FIFA announces Shakira and Burna Boy as headline performers for the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City.
- The ceremony is scheduled for 11 June at Estadio Ciudad de México (also described as Estadio Azteca in some reports).
- Shakira and Burna Boy perform “Dai Dai,” described as the tournament’s official song.
- The Mexico City opening ceremony takes place ahead of Mexico’s match against South Africa.
- Additional artists are listed alongside Shakira and Burna Boy, including Alejandro Fernández and Maná.
Colombian pop queen Shakira will open the World Cup in Mexico City alongside Nigerian singer Burna Boy with a live performance of Dai Dai, the tournament's official song, on Thursday.
4 hours agoColombian pop queen Shakira will open the World Cup in Mexico City alongside Nigerian singer Burna Boy with a live performance of Dai Dai, the tournament's official song, on Thursday.
4 hours agoThe stars from Colombia and Nigeria will headline the show at Estadio Ciudad de México alongside Alejandro Fernández, Maná, J Balvin and more.
5 days agoColombian pop star Shakira will headline the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City, FIFA announced on Thursday. The post 2026 FIFA World Cup: Burna Boy, Shakira to perform in opening ceremony appeared first on Vanguard News.
5 days agoThe first World Cup opening ceremony will take place in Mexico City ahead of Mexico’s match against South Africa
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