World Cup 2026: who will participate in the opening show before Mexico and South Africa?

Drone image of the Azteca Stadium, in Mexico City, on the eve of the opening of the 2026 World Cup
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The World Cup starts this Thursday (11), at 4pm, with the match between the hosts, Mexico, and the South African team.
Before the ball rolls at the Azteca Stadium, the world will watch a series of presentations in the opening show of the competition.
As it is a World Cup played in three locations (Mexico, Canada and the United States), FIFA decided to throw a party for each host country.
Mexico and South Africa face each other in the opening of the World Cup
In the case of this Thursday's presentation, the start of the opening party is scheduled for 2:30 pm (Brasília time). FIFA promises a colorful ceremony, based on the art of Mexican papelpicota.
According to the BBC, Mexican Alejandro Fernández will sing the home team's anthem, while South African Tyla will sing her country's anthem. Mexican actress Salma Hayek will welcome the audience.
On stage, Mexicans Lila Downs and Belinda will also perform, as well as national bands Los Ángeles Azules and Maná. Venezuelan Danny Ocean and Colombians J Balvin and Ryan Castro also sing at the ceremony.
Colombian star Shakira and Nigerian Burna Boy perform "Dai Dai", the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The party in Canada and the USA
Anitta shares the singing of the song 'Goals' with Nigerian singer Rema and Thai rapper Lisa
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On Friday (12), it is the turn of the United States and Canada to welcome the World Cup.
On Canadian soil, the ceremony will also take place at Toronto Stadium from 2:30 pm (Brasília time), before the match between Canada x Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Canadian anthem will be heard in the voice of Alanis Morissette, while the Bosnian anthem will be performed by Aleksandar Gajić. Canadian actor and comedian Will Arnett will be the master of ceremonies.
Other confirmed artists are: Canadians Michael Bublé, Alessia Cara, Jessie Reyez, William Prince and Nora Fatehi, as well as Palestinian Elyanna, Frenchman Vegedream and Bengali DJ Sanjoy.
In the USA, the party takes place at Los Angeles Stadium from 8:30 pm on Friday (Brasília time), before the match between USA and Paraguay, honoring the "creative energy" of the American entertainment capital. Jason Sudeikis, famous for his role as the coach in the series "Ted Lasso", will speak to the fans.
The country duo Dan + Shay will sing the American anthem, and the Paraguayan group Purahei Soul.
American singers Katy Perry and Future will also participate. There will also be a presentation that will bring together the Brazilian Anitta, the Thai LISA and the Nigerian Rema. The trio released the song "Goals", part of the FIFA music album.

Source: G1

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