At the centre is Dai Dai, the reported official anthem by Shakira and Burna Boy. It leads an 18-song collection that moves through reggaetón, Afrobeats, hip-hop, pop and dancehall.
The reported tracklist includes:
That variety matters. A modern World Cup audience is not built around one musical identity, and ’s approach appears designed to give different supporter groups an entry point.
The wider soundtrack also reaches into football culture. Ronaldinho has reportedly launched Camisa 10, a project featuring artists including Sean Paul, Justin Quiles, Luis R Conriquez and Lenny Tavárez. Its blend of dancehall, música Mexicana, cuarteto and piseiro mirrors the tournament’s geographic spread.
Other releases connect music directly to football mythology. Lionel Messi is the focus of El Último Baile, a song framed around the possibility of his final World Cup. Meanwhile, Rauw Alejandro said music had been “essential” before every match, recalling that he once dreamed of becoming a footballer.
Commercial releases are adding to the build-up, with J Balvin, Amber Mark, Travis Barker and Steve Vai linked to a reworking of Jump, while Andrea Bocelli, David Guetta, EJAE and Megan Thee Stallion appear on DNA (More Than a Game).
The opening ceremony is reportedly set to feature a live debut from LISA, Anitta and Rema. The next storyline will be which of these songs escapes the playlists and becomes the sound supporters remember long after the final whistle.