A look at FIFA World Cup songs

NPR | By Eyder Peralta

Published June 6, 2026 at 7:41 AM EDT

What makes a good World Cup anthem? Since the early '90s, FIFA officials have commissioned an official song for each World Cup. Some have been duds, while others turned into global hits.

Eyder Peralta

Eyder Peralta is NPR's East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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