Shakira teases official 2026 World Cup song 'Dai Dai' with fierce she-wolf announcement

A powerful grey wolf with glowing yellow eyes, its paw resting commandingly on a FIFA World Cup football, stared out from Shakira's latest Instagram post on Thursday.

The digitally created image, set against a dramatically lit stadium filled with a colourful haze, served as the striking announcement for her brand-new track, which is set to be a collaboration with Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy. The imagery immediately calls to mind the singer's iconic "She Wolf" persona, a detail not lost on her millions of followers.

In the caption, the 49-year-old superstar revealed the song's title and its imminent release. "Dai Dai, the official fifaworldcup song will be yours tomorrow at 8PM!" she wrote. The post was met with a wave of excitement from fans and famous friends alike.

Antonela Roccuzzo, wife of footballer Lionel Messi, responded with fire emojis, while a fan declared, "Bow down to the she wolf."

A return to the world stage

This marks a highly anticipated return to the World Cup stage for the Colombian artist, who is responsible for one of the most successful tournament anthems of all time. Her song "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)" was the official soundtrack for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and became a global phenomenon. She also performed at the 2006 and 2014 tournaments, cementing her status as the queen of the World Cup anthem.

The announcement for "Dai Dai" comes as Shakira embarks on her "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour" and as excitement builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Music with a mission

Beyond the music, Shakira highlighted a charitable purpose behind the new release. In her caption, she described it as, "A song for the World Cup, for the fans, and for the kids we’ll reach through the fifa glblctzn Education Fund."

The singer, who is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and founded the Pies Descalzos Foundation, has a long history of philanthropy. In October 2025, she joined the advisory board for the fund, which aims to improve access to education for children worldwide.

With a legacy of creating iconic tournament soundtracks, fans are now eagerly waiting to hear what the she-wolf has delivered this time.