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Shakira to Perform Official Song at 2026 World Cup Opening Ceremony in Mexico
Colombian singer Shakira will perform her official tournament song at the opening ceremony in Mexico City. The event precedes the first match between Mexico and South Africa on 11 June.
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Colombian singer Shakira will perform her official song for the 2026 World Cup at the opening ceremony in Mexico City on Thursday, 11 June. The performance takes place at Estadio Azteca before Mexico plays South Africa in the first of the tournament's 104 matches, scheduled for 20:00 BST.
Canadian singers Michael Buble and Alanis Morissette will headline the opening ceremony at BMO Field in Toronto before Canada faces Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday, 12 June at 20:00 BST. In the United States, pop singer Katy Perry and rapper Future will perform before the United States plays Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday, 12 June at 02:00 BST.
Shakira will co-headline the half-time show at the World Cup final on 19 July alongside Madonna and the K-pop group BTS.
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