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Nigerian Stars Join FIFA World Cup 2026 Album

By Chioma Eze· 3 Jun 2026(updated 1h ago)· 1 min read· 👁 0 views
Nigerian Stars Join FIFA World Cup 2026 Album
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Nigerian musicians Davido, Rema, Burna Boy, and Ayra Starr are part of the official FIFA World Cup 2026 album.

The tracklist was shared on the Instagram page of FIFA President Gianni Infantino. He mentioned that the project features “an extraordinarily strong music squad” for the global event.

The album has many international collaborations from different continents, languages, and genres. This is part of FIFA’s effort to promote global music ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Rema features on the song GOALS with LISA and Anitta. Ayra Starr is on SHOW ME with Latto.

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Davido is on NO PLACE LIKE HOME alongside Major Lazer and Nelly Furtado. Burna Boy is featured on DAI DAI with Shakira.

Other artists on the album include Future, Tyla, Stormzy, Daddy Yankee, Jessie Reyez, Shenseea, and The Rolling Stones.

FIFA stated that the album aims to show global unity through football and music, with the theme ‘Football Unites the World.’

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Tracklist Highlights

The official album has 18 tracks. It includes GAME TIME by Future and Tyla, BLESSINGS by Stormzy, Fridayy, and Angel, and IN THE STARS (REMIX) by The Rolling Stones.

Other key tracks are ECHO by Daddy Yankee and Shenseea, LIGHTER by Jelly Roll and Carín León, and LOVE ALWAYS WINS by Shaggy, Cimafunk, and Zema.

Background

The FIFA World Cup official album is part of FIFA’s long-standing music initiative. This project promotes the tournament through international entertainment collaborations.

Nigerian artists have frequently appeared in FIFA-related projects, showing the country's impact in the global music scene, especially in Afrobeats.

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