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With just one day until kick-off in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, all eyes are on North America, and excitement is running high.
As football fans everywhere get in the spirit for the tournament, many have turned to the Official FIFA World Cup Album to set the mood.
The Cup's official song, Dai Dai, by Shakira and Burna Boy, has already been played tens of millions of times on Spotify, emerging as a clear favorite. But how are the other songs faring?
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Newsweek has ranked the official FIFA World Cup 2026 Songs, based on Spotify plays as of press time, ahead of the tournament's start.
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Why It Matters
The 2026 World Cup is set to be the largest in history, featuring 48 teams and more than 100 matches across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The tournament has promised a major economic boost for host cities and surrounding areas across North America.
The Official FIFA World Cup Album is one part of a broader roster of festivities, as host cities move to encourage spending at bars, restaurants and fan festivals, while making it easier to accommodate large crowds.
The Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Songs, Ranked
There is a total of 18 songs on the Official FIFA World Cup Album.
This is how the top 10 songs on the album rank.
8. Jessie Reyez & Elyanna: Illuminate
A smooth, emotional anthem blending Reyez’s raw delivery with Elyanna’s airy vocals, giving the album one of its most atmospheric tracks.
Streams: 1,848,655
7. Daddy Yankee & Shenseea: Echo
A high‑energy reggaeton‑dancehall fusion built for stadium hype, pairing two charismatic performers at their sharpest.
Streams: 2,079,142
6. Belinda & Los Ángeles Azules: Por Ella
A vibrant cumbia‑pop collaboration that brings a celebratory, festival‑ready sound to the World Cup lineup.
Streams: 2,407,503
5. IShowSpeed: Champion
A chaotic, high‑octane hype track that channels IShowSpeed's signature energy into a surprisingly catchy stadium chant.
Streams: 4,029,137
4. Future & Tyla: Game Time
A sleek blend of trap and amapiano, with Tyla’s smooth vocals balancing Future’s gritty cadence for a modern sports‑anthem feel.
Streams: 4,759,554
3. Jelly Roll & Carín León: Lighter
A soulful country‑regional fusion that stands out for its emotional weight and unexpected cross‑genre chemistry.
Streams: 8,323,343
2. LISA, Anitta & Rema: Goals
A global‑pop powerhouse moment, blending K‑pop, Brazilian funk, and Afrobeats into one of the album’s most infectious tracks.
Streams: 13,278,623
1. Shakira & Burna Boy: Dai Dai
A massive, rhythm‑driven anthem that fuses Shakira’s unmistakable flair with Burna Boy’s Afrofusion mastery — easily the album’s breakout hit.
Streams: 39,749,121
Not all songs were released at the same time.
The most recent release in the top 10 was Champion by the popular YouTuber IShowSpeed. That was released less than two weeks ago, on June 1st.
The earliest release on the top 10, Echo by Daddy Yankee & Shenseea, came out more than a month earlier, on April 29.
The Least Streamed Songs On The Album
Beyond the top 10 are another eight songs by popular artists, all of which have yet to pass the mark of 1 million streams on Spotify.
The song "Love Always Wins" is so far the least-played on the album, with 42,894 streams.
Rock group legends, The Rolling Stones, have a remixed song on the album, titled "In The Stars – Cirkut and Andrew Watt Remix", which has been streamed 161,325 times.
Popular rap artists 21 Savage and Stormzy both have songs on the album.
"Three Nations," from 21 Savage, Natanael Cano and French Montana, has been streamed on Spotify 834,546 times. "Blessings" from Stormzy, Fridayy and Angel have been streamed 172,480.
When Does the 2026 World Cup Begin?
The tournament begins on June 11 and concludes with the World Cup final on July 19.
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