Nigerian artists Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr and Rema will feature on the official FIFA World Cup 2026 soundtrack album, FIFA announced Tuesday.
The 18-track project launches June 5 ahead of the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
FIFA unveiled the album line-up through FIFA Sound, its music platform. The compilation is produced with Universal Music and includes artists from Afrobeats, pop, hip-hop, Latin, K-pop and dancehall.
Rema appears on “Goals” with BLACKPINK’s Lisa and Brazil’s Anitta. Davido features on “No Place Like Home” alongside Major Lazer and Nelly Furtado.
Ayra Starr collaborates with American rapper Latto on “Show Me”. Burna Boy joins Colombia’s Shakira on “Dai Dai,” a track FIFA highlighted during pre-release promotion.
Ayra Starr performs on day 1 of Oyafestivalen 2023 on Aug. 9, 2023 in Oslo, Norway/Per Ole Hagen-RedfernsThe album also features Future, Tyla, Daddy Yankee, Shenseea, 21 Savage, French Montana, Stormzy, Ava Max, BIA, Jelly Roll, Carín León, Danny Ocean, Shaggy and IShowSpeed.
FIFA said the project aims to reflect football’s global reach before the 2026 World Cup, which runs from June 11 to July 19. The tournament will use an expanded 48-team format for the first time.
The inclusion of four Nigerian acts places the genre alongside established global artists on football’s biggest stage. The World Cup will be co-hosted by three nations for the first time.
