The music at the 2026 World Cup is chosen by each team – From AC/DC to Daft Punk and Drake

Music at the 2026 World Cup has attracted attention and created many viral moments. Whether it's USA fans belting out "Take Me Home, Country Roads" in Seattle or England fans showing off their talents with "Wonderwall" in Dallas, World Cup music makes a powerful impression. However, these moments are not random, there is a detailed process that has been implemented to determine the songs played, who chooses them, and how often they will be heard. Although FIFA, the world governing body for football and the tournament's organiser, is mainly in charge of compiling the song list along with the stadium's entertainment team, the national teams also have a say in the choice of music over the sound system. The music selections are divided into four categories, starting with a signature song, which is played after the starting lineup is announced. Each team will have a specific song played when they warm up, another for when they score, and one for after the game if they win. Song choices are tracked throughout the World Cup, with FIFA noting what works in the stadium and leads to fan interactions inside the venue, many of which have gone viral on social media. After England's first match, for example, the players stood in front of the fans as they sang "Wonderwall" by Oasis, with Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane enjoying the atmosphere and singing back. However, "Wonderwall" was not on the England team's setlist, nor was "Take Me Home, Country Roads" from the US team's perspective, but both were played because they were considered popular online and would perform well with both sets of fans. One memorable song choice was "U.S.A." chosen by Bosnia, by Dubioza Kolektiv, whose lyrics include the lines: “I feel like a slave on minimum wage. I'm from Bosnia, take me to America.” The most popular song, as it happened in Qatar four years ago, was "Freed From Desire" by Gala, chosen by Austria, France, Scotland, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Other favorites include "Seven Nation Army" by the White Stripes (USA, Scotland, Czech Republic), "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC (Czech Republic, Austria) and "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond (England, Austria). Songs submitted by national teams will be reviewed in advance by FIFA's human rights and anti-discrimination department, with any songs with content deemed offensive, inappropriate, discriminatory or encouraging fans to chant political messages removed. This is the music that is providing the foundation for your national team at the World Cup (as of June 24)... Ecuador
Featured song: Quiero Amanecer Sonando (Papa Chango); Yo Naci Aqui (Juan Fernando Velasco)
Warm-up: Vamos Ecuador Siempre Contigo (Jose Victoria); La Tri (Jombriel, Javier Neira & Jotta)
Scorer music: Si Se Puede (Damiano); Quiero Amanecer Sonando (Papa Chango)
After the match: Vuelvo a Nacer en Ecuador (Javier Neira); Nuestro Juramento (Julio Jaramillo)