The 2026 FIFA World Cup is almost here, and fans all over the world are getting super excited! This time, the tournament is hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, and it's going to be the biggest one yet.

Watching the games with friends is great, but playing the famous World Cup songs makes it even better. And guess what? Shakira is back for the 2026 World Cup theme song! Whether you love her classic "Waka Waka" or her brand-new 2026 track, these songs always get everyone hyped for the matches.

In this article, we'll take a quick look at the official World Cup songs from 1962 to 2026. More importantly, we'll show you how to download World Cup songs from Spotify so you can save them permanently and listen to them offline anytime!

The songs shown below are only for trial listening, if you want to download the full song to your computer for free, please skip directly to Part 2.

1962 World Cup: El Rock del Mundial

Performed by: Los Ramblers

1966 World Cup: World Cup Willie

Performed by: Lonnie Donegan

Written by: Lonnie Donegan, Reg Hoye, Syd Green

1970 World Cup: Fútbol México 70

Performed by: Motto - Continuo

Written by: Roberto Do Nascimento

1974 World Cup: Futbol

Performed by: Maryla Rodowicz

*Note: No source song was found on Spotify, the following sharing is from YouTube. You can extract audio files from this video with this free tool.

1978 World Cup: El Mundial

Performed by: Buenos Aires Municipal Symphony

*Note: No source song was found on Spotify, the following sharing is from YouTube. You can extract audio files from this video with this free tool.

1982 World Cup: Mundial '82

Performed by: Plácido Domingo

*Note: No source song was found on Spotify, the following sharing is from YouTube. You can extract audio files from this video with this free tool.

1986 World Cup: El mundo unido por un balón

Performed by: Juan Carlos Abara

*Note: No source song was found on Spotify, the following sharing is from YouTube. You can extract audio files from this video with this free tool.

1990 World Cup: Un'estate italiana

Performed by: Edoardo Bennato, Gianna Nannini

Written by: Edoardo Bennato, Gianna Nannini, Giorgio Moroder, T. R. Whitlock

1994 World Cup: Gloryland

Performed by: Graham BLVD

Written by: D.Hall

1998 World Cup: La Cour des Grands (Do You Mind If I Play)

Performed by: Youssou N'Dour and Axelle Red

Written by: Jon Sharp, Simon Richmond, Steve Hopwood, Youssou N'Dour

2002 World Cup: Boom

Performed by: Anastacia

*Note: No source song was found on Spotify. You can extract audio files from the video with this free tool.

2006 World Cup: The Time of Our Lives

Performed by: Il Divo, featuring Toni Braxton

Written by: Jörgen Elofsson, Eloffson

2010 World Cup: Waka Waka

Performed by: Shakira featuring Freshlyground

Written by: Dooh Belly Eugene Victor, J. HillKojidie, Shakira, Ze Bell Jean Paul

2014 World Cup: We Are One (Ole Ola)

Performed by: Pitbull featuring Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte

Written by: Armando C. Perez, Claudia Leitte, Daniel Murcia, Henry Walter, Jennifer Lopez, Lukasz Gottwald, Nadir Khayat, Sia Furler, Thomas Troelsen

2018 World Cup: Live It Up

Performed by: Nicky Jam featuring Will Smith and Era Istrefi

Produced by: Diplo, Picard Brothers

2022 World Cup: Hayya Hayya (Better Together)

Performed by: Trinidad Cardona, Davido and AISHA

Written by: Adil Khayat, Mehdi Bouamer, Pat Devine, RedOne, Steph, Trinidad Cardona

2026 World Cup: Dai Dai

Performed by: Shakira, Burna Boy

Written by: Shakira Mebarak, Burna Boy, Ed Sheeran, Jon Bellion, Alexander Castillo Vasquez (A.C), Benny Adam, Ahmed Saghir

Part 2: How to Download These World Cup Official Songs Onto Computer?

Spotify is now one of the largest music streaming platforms, and many people choose to listen to their favorite music here. One of the great things about this platform is that it offers a free version with ads. You can get tons of songs without spending a penny. Of course, if you want to download it and play it offline, then you have to choose to upgrade to a Premium account for a little money every month.

If you don't want to upgrade your account, but want to download these attractive World Cup songs to your desktop and save them permanently, or transfer them to another device, then the best alternative is to use the TunePat Spotify Music Converter. As long as you sign up for a free account, you can use it, and you can get ad-free Spotify songs with the original sound quality. This converter can download your World Cup songs from Spotify to MP3, WAV, AAC, AIFF, ALAC and FLAC formats. Other than that, this program is very convenient to operate, converting the songs of your choice ten times faster.

Step 1 Choose a Conversion Mode

To begin, launch the TunePat Spotify Converter. Please note that TunePat supports converting songs from both the Spotify app and Spotify web player. To change between the two, simply tap the "Switch to Web player" or "Switch to App" button. Select the option that best suits your needs and log in to your Spotify account as instructed.

Step 2 Select World Cup Official Song Collection to Convert

Visit the Spotify library and then find the World Cup theme song by typing the keywords like "FIFA", or "World Cup" in the search bar. Open one playlist, then click "+", TunePat will begin to read and analyze the playlist.

After that, you will see a pop-up, and you can tick off the songs you like and tap on "Add" to the next step.

Step 3 Complete the Customization of the Parameters

If you are a new user of TunePat, please make sure to remember to go to the "Settings" panel to complete the customization of the parameters. Otherwise, TunePat will output with the default parameters. "Auto" outputs the default format, and the default format for Spotify Music is "AAC" or OGG".

If you have your preferences for parameters such as format or file naming, please make your selection in the "Settings" window. All of these options below are available.

Output Format: Auto, MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC

Bit Rate: Low (128kbps), Medium (192kbps), High (256kbps), Very High (320kbps)

Sample Rate: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz, 192kHz

Output File Name: {Track Number}, {Title}, {Artist}, {Album}, {Playlist Index}, {Year}

Output Organized: None, Playlist, Artist, Album, Artist/Album, Album/Artist, Playlist/Artist, Playlist/Album

Step 4 Start Converting World Cup Official Music

The chosen songs will be presented on the Music page once you have finished the adjustments. After selecting all the music, click the "Convert" button and start.

Step 5 Enjoy the Downloaded Spotify Music Now

After the conversion is done, the songs can be browsed in the "History" module. Or you can also open the local output folder of your computer directly. At this point, you have downloaded all the World Cup theme songs to the same folder. Enjoy! You can leave the Spotify app behind and play them offline on any media player you like, or on your portable device!

Conclusion

Want to make the 2026 World Cup even more exciting? From vintage hits to Shakira's latest 2026 anthem, these FIFA World Cup official songs are made to be played loud!

Stop leaving your favorite tracks stuck in your apps. Get TunePat Spotify Converter to download World Cup songs directly to your phone or PC today! Once saved, you can play them offline at your football parties, send them to your crew, or add them to your soccer videos anyway you like. It's time to pump up the volume, and click the "Download" button below and get your playlist ready!