Nigeria, June 5 -- Nigerian Afrobeats megastar Burna Boy will take centre stage at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, joining Colombian music icon Shakira to perform the tournament's official anthem ahead of the opening match in Mexico City.

The globally celebrated duo will perform Dai Dai, the official song of the tournament, at the iconic Estadio Azteca on 11 June before hosts Mexico kick off the World Cup against South Africa.

FIFA described the anthem on Thursday as a celebration of football's unique ability to unite people across cultures, languages and continents.

"The song reflects the energy, passion and global spirit of the FIFA World Cup," FIFA said in a statement, adding that Burna Boy and Shakira represent "tw...