Before the first ball is kicked at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the soundtrack is already making noise. FIFA's newest official anthem pairs three artists who, on paper, have no business being in the same room — and that's exactly why it works. 

What is "Goals" the FIFA World Cup 2026 song ?

"Goals" is the official single from the FIFA World Cup 2026 Album, released on May 21, 2026, via SALXCO Records and Def Jam Recordings. It is performed by Lisa (Thailand), Anitta (Brazil), and Rema (Nigeria), and produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Cirkut, alongside Bava, PinkSlip, and Tropkillaz. The song blends K-pop, Afrobeats, and Latin pop into a three-minute multilingual track, and is available now on all streaming platforms.

The track is the fifth entry on the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album, following singles by Daddy Yankee, Jessie Reyez, Los Ángeles Azules, and Jelly Roll. It will be performed live for the first time at the tournament's opening ceremony at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on June 12.

Why does "Goals" sound different from every World Cup song before it?
Past FIFA anthems leaned on one dominant sound and one global megastar. Shakira's "Waka Waka" from 2010 is still the benchmark — a single cultural pulse, a single hook that a billion people learned. "Goals" takes the opposite approach: Afro-tinged percussion from Rema, Brazilian funk-influenced beats from Anitta, and the crisp, high-energy cadence of Lisa's rap all compete for your attention in the same three minutes.

The surprising detail? Anitta sings in three languages — English, Spanish, and Portuguese — on a single track. It's less anthem, more handshake across continents.

"Three continents, one track… bringing all our sounds together like this is a big moment for music on the world stage."

— Rema

Who made "Goals" and who will perform it?

Production was helmed by Cirkut, whose credits include hits for The Weeknd and Katy Perry. The Brazilian duo Tropkillaz — known for injecting global club sounds into mainstream pop — co-produced, which explains the bass-heavy funk undertow running through the track. All three artists are confirmed to perform at the opening ceremony in Los Angeles.

Lisa, whose real name is Lalisa Manoban, is currently riding the success of her debut solo album Alter Ego, which debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard charts. Anitta is Brazil's biggest pop export. Rema broke through globally with "Calm Down," which became one of the most-streamed Afrobeats records of all time. FIFA didn't pick random names — these are three artists at the peak of their reach.

What do fans think of "Goals"?

Reactions have been genuinely split. The song hit 2.6 million YouTube views within 13 hours of release, suggesting the fanbase for at least one of the three artists showed up immediately. But comment sections and social media threads filled fast with comparisons to Waka Waka — many fans feel older World Cup anthems carried more emotional weight and felt less produced-by-committee.

It's a fair tension. "Goals" is polished within an inch of its life. Whether that reads as global ambition or corporate smoothness probably depends on which continent you're streaming from.