Shakira will not be there, but Maluma will be: he will perform the official World Cup song

Although it was confirmed that the Colombian Shakira finally it will not count in the inauguration ceremony of the World Cup Qatar 2022it was known that Maluma, compatriot of the singer, will say present. The artist will perform the official song of the World Cup along with other stars.

Maluma, Nicki Minaj and Lebanese singer Myriam Fares headline performances at the opening of the FIFA Fan Festival at Al Bidda Park in Doha on November 19, one day before the opening match between Qatar vs. Ecuador. The artists will sing “Tukoh Taka”.

“The FIFA Fan Festival is the perfect place to watch the FIFA World Cup matches in a festive atmosphere (…) and the meeting point where fans from all over the world can share their emotions and experience the unique atmosphere of the World Cup”, indicates FIFA.

It is worth mentioning that J Balvin will be the other Colombian who will participate in this opening ceremony.

Official song of the World Cup Qatar 2022

This is interpreted by Maluma, Nicki Minaj and Myriam Fares and will be released on Friday, November 18 worldwide. Of course, from now on it can be saved on virtual platforms such as Spotify or Apple Music so that you receive the notification once it is available.

Shakira refused to participate in the opening of the World Cup

The Colombian singer Shakira has reported this Thursday that she will not finally participate in the Qatar 2022 Soccer World Cup, according to sources close to her have told EFE.

The information published so far about his participation and his subsequent cancellation have been based on rumors and unofficial information, the same sources have indicated.

In this way, the Latin American singer joins other stars who have decided not to participate in this tournament due to their rejection of the social and political situation in the country that hosts the event.

The singer, in fact, had never confirmed her participation in the tournament as an artist nor had she announced any song for it, contrary to what happened with her famous ‘Waka Waka’ at the World Cup in South Africa in 2010.

With her refusal, the Colombian artist joins other illustrious performers of music, such as Rod Stewart or Dua Lipa, who have also refused to collaborate with Qatar.

World Cup dates

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will begin on Sunday, November 20 and will end on Sunday, December 18. And on the opening date of the World Cup, the host country, Qatar, will face off against Ecuador at the Al Bayt (Jor) Stadium.

• Group phase: From November 20 to December 2
• Round of 16: From December 3 to 6
• Quarterfinals: December 9 and 10
• Semifinals: December 13 and 14
• Third and fourth place: December 17
• End: December 18