How the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony unfolded | OneFootball

Before the debut match between Mexico and South Africa, the Azteca hosted another World Cup opening ceremony. Shakira headlined the show with a performance of “Dai Dai”, the tournament’s official song together with Nigerian artist Burna Boy.

Artists such as Maná, J Balvin, Los Ángeles Azules, Belinda, Danny Ocean, and Lila Downs also took part in a celebration that sought to reflect the cultural diversity of a World Cup made unprecedented by its 48-team format.

One of the most emotional moments was dedicated to Diego Armando Maradona and Pelé, two names inseparable from the history of football and from the Azteca itself. The Mexican stadium, which had already witnessed Brazil’s triumph in 1970 and Argentina’s in 1986, once again became the center of the football world to kick off a new World Cup.

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