How Shakira and Burna Boy Are Preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Halftime Show With The Ghetto Kids

Since its establishment in 1930, no FIFA World Cup game or final has ever had a halftime show. Under the Laws of the Game set by the International Football Association Board (IFAB), which FIFA follows, players are entitled to a half-time interval that must not exceed 15 minutes. The rule emphasises that ” Competition rules must state the duration of the half-time interval and it may be altered only with the referee’s permission.”

However, this year, for the first time in its history, the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain would have a half-time show, which would mean that the 15-minute prescribed time would be extended to accommodate the performances. The 2026 FIFA World Cup final is being hosted at MetLife Stadium (officially branded as New York New Jersey Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, with a massive 82,500 seats.

For a preview of the historic halftime show, it will feature Madonna, Shakira, BTS, Justin Bieber and Burna Boy. Shakira and Burna Boy had already performed at the opening ceremonies of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will again return for the final halftime show, following the success of their record-breaking official 2026 World Cup song, Dai Dai. Like the opening ceremony, the Ugandan Ghetto Kids will feature in Shakira and Burna Boy’s performance. Shakira officially invited the Ghetto Kids to be in the official video of the song at the opening ceremony performance and will again feature in the halftime show.

Shakira and Burna Boy linking up ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show. Photo credit: Shakira/Instagram

Shakira and Burna Boy linking up ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show. Photo credit: