FIFA unveils DNA: The lyrics of the official 2026 World Cup anthem

Music and soccer have shared the spotlight for decades, helping define the identity of every FIFA World Cup. From Ricky Martin’s “The Cup of Life” to Shakira’s “Waka Waka“, tournament songs often become cultural touchstones.

For the 2026 edition, FIFA has unveiled “DNA” as part of its official music rollout, a track designed to reflect the diversity, passion and global reach of the first World Cup hosted by three nations—the United States, Canada and Mexico.

With “DNA”, performed by David Guetta and Andrea Bocelli, now taking center stage, attention has quickly shifted to one question: What are the lyrics of the song FIFA hopes will define the soundtrack of the 2026 World Cup?

The lyrics of “DNA”

And I say, “Hey, anche se cadiamo poi ci rialziamo
It’s more than just a game, it’s our DNA”
Yeah. This is more than just a game, it’s our DNA

(Ooh) Tonight, we live our destiny
(Ooh) Only got one shot, and I know I believe (Believe)
That we’ll keep on fighting (Fighting) while the world is watching
(Ooh) I know everything is meant to be

We’ll stand together, we’ll stand the pressure
Wave your flags up in the sky, let fate decide

So we say, “Hey, we’re not gonna break, yeah, we’re standing here today
‘Cause it’s more than just a game, it’s our DNA”
Yeah, we’re shooting for the stars, got fire in our hearts
This is more than just a game, it’s our DNA

(Woah-oh, woah-oh, woah-oh)
It’s our DNA
(Woah-oh, woah-oh, woah-oh)
It’s our DNA

Yeah, bend, never break (Never break)
Everybody winning, come and kick it with the great (Kick it with the great)
Flowers at my feet, time to pull it out the vase (When?)
Dripping down my face (Yeah), if I run a race, it’ll be a paper chase (Ayy, okay)
The hottie gotta win (Yeah)
Haters throwing stones turned to diamonds on the wrist (Diamonds on the wrist)
Give it all you got, taking shots, never miss (Yeah)
My squad all legit (Yeah), walking on the field, I’ll die before I quit, huh

We’ll stand together, we’ll stand the pressure
Wave your flags up in the sky, let fate decide (Before I quit, huh)

So we say, “Hey, we’re not gonna break, yeah, we’re standing here today
‘Cause it’s more than just a game, it’s our DNA”
Yeah, we’re shooting for the stars, got fire in our hearts
This is more than just a game, it’s our DNA

(Woah-oh, woah-oh, woah-oh)
It’s our DNA
(Woah-oh, woah-oh, woah-oh)
It’s our DNA

And I say, “Hey, anche se cadiamo poi ci rialziamo
It’s more than just a game, it’s our DNA” (Just a game)
This is more than just a game, it’s our DNA

Is Andrea Bocelli going to perform DNA live?

Andrea Bocelli is indeed part of the official presentation of “DNA”, the anthem of the 2026 World Cup, and he is confirmed as one of the artists who will perform it live during the launch event and the pre-World Cup ceremony.

The song was introduced by FIFA as the tournament’s new official theme and brings together several international figures, including Bocelli and EJAE, who will perform the track on stage at the FIFA Countdown Concert in Mexico City.