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The viral soccer anthem has become a historic FIFA World Cup song.
7/16/2026
Shakira at SHAKIRA’S Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour held at Untuit Dome on June 13, 2026 in Ingelwood, California. Christopher Polk/Billboard
The 2026 FIFA World Cup finale is right around the corner, where Spain and Argentina will face each other off for the golden trophy at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19.
The month-long tournament that kicked off June 11 in Mexico City was powered by free fan fests in the three hosting countries (Mexico, Canada, and United States), passionate aficionados, and great soccer-themed music, including the 2026 official FIFA World Cup song, “Dai Dai” by Shakira and Burna Boy.
Released in May, this year’s anthem seamlessly blended Afrobeats, dance-pop, world beats and reggaetón, bridging the musical worlds of the Nigerian star and Colombian sensation. The lyrics kept true to the spirit of soccer, sending a motivational and uplifting message, as well as shouting out a group of soccer icons including Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Beckham and Kaká.
“It’s a message for every child who’s been told that their dream is too big,” Shakira previously said. “And to remind us that every champion started out as a kid who perhaps went through hardship and struggles, but there was someone that believed in them, and that’s why they didn’t give up.”
Additionally, 100 percent of the song’s royalties will be donated to the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which provides education and soccer resources to children around the world.
“Dai Dai” marks the second time Shakira a.k.a. the Queen of World Cup Music has been tapped for an official FIFA World Cup song following the timeless “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” recorded for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, which peaked at No. 2 on the Hot Latin Songs, Latin Airplay and Latin Pop Airplay charts in July 2010.
However, due to the rapid virality and momentum it gained on social media, “Dai Dai” has without a doubt become a historic World Cup song. See the many ways how below.
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The Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Chart
Image Credit: Nico G “Dai Dai” peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart dated July 4, becoming the first official World Cup anthem to crown the ranking that launched in 2020. Shakira scored her second No. 1 title on the chart, after “TQG” with Karol G debuted No. 1 in 2023, and Burna Boy ruled the ranking for the first time.
No other World Cup song has achieved this feat. However, during the last World Cup in 2022, Jung Kook’s “Dreamer” peaked at No. 4, Shakira and Freshlyground’s “Waka Waka” (recorded for the 2010 World Cup) peaked at No. 42, and “Tukoh Taka” by Nicki Minaj, Maluma, Myriam Fares peaked at No. 75 on the same chart. “Dai Dai” is currently in its third week at the top.
The Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart ranks songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories around the world, as compiled by Luminate. The Global Excl. U.S. chart comprises data from territories excluding the United States.
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The Billboard Global 200 Chart
After seven weeks on the chart, where it debuted at No. 114 on the chart dated June 6, “Dai Dai” soared to the No. spot on the Billboard Global 200 chart dated July 18, further cementing its title as the biggest song in the world right now. As with the Global Excl. U.S. chart, the Colombian artist claims her second Global 200 No. 1, after “TQG,” with Karol G in March 2023, and the Nigerian star reigns for the first time.
The Billboard Global 200 chart ranks songs based on streaming and sales activity culled from more than 200 territories around the world, as compiled by Luminate. The Global 200 is inclusive of worldwide data.
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YouTube Impact
Image Credit: Courtesy of Shakira/YouTube With nearly 500 million views (at time of publishing), the official “Dai Dai” music video is currently the No. 1 most-watched video, globally, on YouTube. It hit No. 1 across 28 countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.
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Spotify Impact
On the heels of the song’s success, Shakira surpassed 100 million million monthly listeners on Spotify, becoming the first Latin female artist to reach that milestone. She also joined Bad Bunny as the only other Latin artist to surpass the milestone in Spotify history. On Spotify, “Dai Dai” hit No. 1 in six countries: Austria, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and United Arab Emirates.
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The First-Ever Halftime Show Performance
Image Credit: Getty Images Now, Shakira — who performed with Burna Boy at the opening ceremony in Mexico — will co-headline the first-ever FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show alongside Madonna, BTS, Coldplay and Justin Bieber, set to take place on July 19. “It’s going to be a shared halftime show … it’s going to be pretty historic,” she previously said in an interview with The Capital Evening Show With Jimmy Hill. “Madonna is going to be there, BTS, Bieber, Coldplay […] I really hope that Chris Martin is going to be singing too.”
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