Wednesday, June 3

Four of Nigeria’s biggest music stars — Davido, Burna Boy, Rema and Ayra Starr — have been unveiled as part of the official soundtrack album for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The quartet secured spots on the star-studded album announced by FIFA Sound ahead of the tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.

FIFA World Cup confirmed the lineup in a post shared on X on Tuesday, revealing the artistes featured on the official album scheduled for release on June 5.

“The squad for the Official #FIFAWorldCup 2026™ Album is here! Pre-save for the album release on June 5. Stay tuned for more to come ????,” the organisation wrote.

According to the tracklist released by FIFA Sound, Afrobeats stars Rema, Davido, Ayra Starr and Burna Boy will feature alongside some of the biggest names in global music, underlining Nigeria’s growing influence on the international stage.

The visual breakdown of the album shows:

Goals – Lisa, Anitta and Rema

No Place Like Home – Major Lazer, Nelly Furtado and Davido

Show Me – Ayra Starr and Latto

Dai Dai – Shakira and Burna Boy

Other tracks on the album include:

Game Time – Future and Tyla

Illuminate – Jessie Reyez and Elyanna

Echo – Daddy Yankee and Shenseea

Por Ella – Los Ángeles Azules and Belinda

Three Nations – 21 Savage, Nata Cano and French Montana

In the Stars (Remix) – The Rolling Stones

Mi Mexico Lindo – Alejandro Fernández

Blessings – Stormzy, Fridayy and Angel

Energy – Ava Max and BIA

Lighter – Jelly Roll and Carín León

Siir Siir – Nora Fatehi, Vegedream and Sanjoy

Partidazo – Danny Ocean

Champion – IShowSpeed

Love Always Wins – Shaggy, Cimafunk and Zema

The album will be released through FIFA Sound and Universal Music on June 5 and will be available on major streaming platforms as well as in physical format.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will run from June 11 to July 19, featuring an expanded format of 48 teams competing in 104 matches across 39 days.

Mexico will face South Africa in the tournament’s opening match at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on June 11, while Canada and the United States will begin their campaigns a day later in Toronto and Los Angeles, respectively.

The final will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19.

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