Lisa joins FIFA 2026 with new single Goals

Lisa, Anitta, and Rema released “Goals” for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

BLACKPINK’s Lisa has a new track in the 2026 FIFA World Cup pipeline, and this one is built for stadiums. The song, titled Goals, arrived on May 21, 2026 and is set to be performed live at the opening ceremony in Los Angeles on June 12.

Why FIFA picked this trio

This collaboration brings together three artists with very different global audiences. Lisa brings K-pop reach through BLACKPINK, Anitta brings Brazilian funk and pop power, and Rema brings afrobeats momentum that has already crossed well past West Africa.

The official release route also matters. According to the report, Def Jam Recordings and SALXCO UAM handled the drop, which puts the track in the same commercial lane as major international pop releases rather than a one-off sports promo. That usually means better distribution, stronger playlist placement, and a much bigger push around the tournament itself.

FIFA is clearly using music as a branding tool here. When a World Cup song mixes K-pop, Latin pop, and afrobeats, it is aiming for more than a single market. It wants a track that can travel across regions and still feel native in each of them.

What the artists said about the track

Lisa framed the collaboration as part of the World Cup’s ability to bring people together. She said music has always united people from around the world, and called working with Anitta and Rema an honor.

“So it has been an honor to work with Anitta and Rema,” said Lisa in a statement reported by FIFA.

That quote matters because it matches the strategy behind the song. This is a global event, so the music has to sound global too. Anitta leaned into the emotional side of the World Cup, saying her connection to the tournament is personal as a Brazilian, while Rema described the project as “three continents, one track.”

Those comments are doing more than promoting a single. They frame FIFA World Cup 2026 music as a cultural product, not background filler before kickoff. That is a smart move, because the songs tied to big tournaments often outlive the event if they land with listeners outside football circles.

How Goals is built musically

Billboard described Billboard the song as drawing from three continents’ worth of culture and creativity, and the production credits back that up. The three-minute multilingual track was produced by Grammy winner Cirkut, with Bava, PinkSlip, and Tropkillaz also involved.

That production mix points to a very specific sound profile: glossy pop structure, heavy percussion, and enough multilingual phrasing to make the song feel international without turning it into a novelty. The article says the track blends Afro-percussion, Latin pop, and K-pop, which is exactly the kind of combination FIFA wants if it hopes the song works in stadiums, on radio, and on short-form video.

• Lisa brings a fan base that already spans Asia, North America, and Europe through BLACKPINK.
• Anitta brings a strong Latin American identity and mainstream Brazilian pop visibility.
• Rema adds afrobeats credibility and a sound that has become increasingly global.
• Cirkut’s credit signals a polished pop finish rather than a purely regional sports anthem.

How this fits the wider FIFA music rollout

FIFA is not treating this as a one-song campaign. Goals follows other official songs from the Official FIFA World Cup 2026 album, including Por Ella by Los Ángeles Azules and Belinda, Echo by Daddy Yankee and Shenseea, and Illuminate by Jessie Reyez and Elyanna.

That lineup tells you how FIFA is thinking about the tournament’s sound identity. Instead of one universal anthem trying to please everyone, it is building a multi-song album with different regional hooks and cultural entry points. That approach gives the World Cup more room to reach listeners who care about Latin pop, K-pop, reggaeton, or afrobeats before they care about football.

• Goals was released on May 21, 2026.
• The opening ceremony performance is scheduled for June 12 in Los Angeles.
• The song runs three minutes.
• The official album already includes at least four songs with cross-border collaborations.

What happens next

The real test starts when Goals hits the opening ceremony stage. If the live performance lands well and the song gets traction on streaming platforms, FIFA may have a track that lasts beyond the tournament and becomes part of the event’s memory the way past World Cup songs have.

For Lisa, this is another sign that her solo career can move comfortably between pop, fashion, and major global events. For FIFA, it is a reminder that the World Cup is now as much a media product as a sports tournament. The question now is simple: will Goals become the song people remember from 2026, or just one more track in a crowded official playlist?