Goal songs for the big nations
The host nations and other heavyweights leaned into local sound for their goal music — Mexico to a mariachi standard, Brazil to samba — while fans keep older classics like Mexico’s 1882 favourite “Cielito Lindo” alive in the stands.
Here are the headline picks for the tournament’s biggest names:
| Team | Goal song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| England | “Chase the Sun” | Planet Funk |
| Argentina | “La cumbia de los trapos” | Yerba Brava |
| France | “One More Time” | Daft Punk |
| Brazil | “Esquentado O Couro” (samba-school track) | Escola de Samba |
| Germany | “Major Tom” | Peter Schilling |
| Spain | “Once Corazones” | DPG |
| Portugal | “A Minha Casinha” | Xutos & Pontapés |
| Netherlands | “Wij houden van oranje” | André Hazes |
| Mexico | “La Negra” | La Hija del Mariachi |
| USA | “Free Bird” | Lynyrd Skynyrd |
| Australia | “Thunderstruck” | AC/DC |
| South Korea | “JUMP” | BLACKPINK |
| Scotland | “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” | The Proclaimers |
| Austria | “Maria (I Like It Loud)” | Scooter |
| Switzerland | “Freed From Desire” | Gala |
| Argentina | “La cumbia de los trapos” | Yerba Brava |
Argentina: goal song vs anthem
Argentina’s official 2026 goal song is “La cumbia de los trapos” by Yerba Brava — a cumbia track that plays when they score. That is the one you will hear over the speakers.
Their famous fan anthem is different: “Muchachos, Ahora Nos Volvimos a Ilusionar,” the song that defined their 2022 title run. Captain Lionel Messi called it his favourite song of that tournament.
“Muchachos” borrows a La Mosca melody and ties the squad to Diego Maradona and the 1986 win. Expect the speakers to play the cumbia, then the crowd to take over with “Muchachos.”
England: “Chase the Sun” — not Wonderwall
England’s official goal song is “Chase the Sun” by Planet Funk, the electronic track best known from the World Darts Championship.
It rang out four times during England’s 4-2 win over Croatia.
Wonderwall is not the goal song, despite the buzz. It is on England’s wider stadium playlist, and fans sang it after the Croatia game — which sparked a campaign, backed by Noel Gallagher, to adopt it as England’s anthem.
The long-running fan anthem remains “Three Lions,” with its “It’s coming home” refrain, written for Euro 1996. So England have three songs in play: the goal track, the terrace classic, and the Oasis singalong.
The Arab teams’ goal songs
Eight Arab nations are at the tournament and their goal songs lean on national pride and well-known anthems.
Several of these double as the songs fans already sing, so the speakers and the stands tend to move as one.
| Team | Goal song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | “Green Falcons Anthem” | Jean Michael Paul |
| Qatar | “Freed From Desire” | Gala |
| Morocco | “Dima Maghrib” | Maher Zain |
| Jordan | “Al Nashama” (marking Jordan’s first World Cup) | RedOne, Al Salman & Yara Mustafa |
| Iraq | “Aja El Iraq” (for the Lions of Mesopotamia) | Mahmoud Al Turki |
| Egypt | “Bilady, Bilady, Bilady” (the national anthem) | Sayed Darwish |
| Tunisia | “Sidi Mansour” | Saber Rebaï |
| Algeria | “One, Two, Three, Viva l’Algérie!” | Medi Meyz |
How the 2026 goal songs work
For the first time, every team at the World Cup has its own goal song: the track that blasts over the stadium speakers the moment they score.
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, FIFA asked all 48 nations to pick two songs each: one played every time they score, and one played at full time if they win.
Each nation’s football association chose its own goal music, and you hear it live every time that team finds the net.
As of 25 June 2026, the selections below reflect the goal songs reported and heard in stadiums so far. Some teams have more than one track in rotation, so what you hear can vary match to match.
Where to hear them live in 2026
The 2026 World Cup is spread across 16 host cities in three countries, so the goal songs ring out from Vancouver to Mexico City. The opening match and ceremony were in Mexico City, and the final is in the New York/New Jersey area.
For US matches, the main hubs include New York/New Jersey, Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami and Atlanta.
Canada’s games are in Toronto and Vancouver, both within easy reach of US host cities.
If you are planning a trip, start with flights to New York or flights to Los Angeles and book early — demand around match dates is high.
For somewhere to stay, compare hotels in Mexico City and hotels in New York near the stadiums and fan zones.
You can also track schedules and routes to any host city with the Wego flight tracker.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a goal song at the World Cup?
It is the track played over the stadium speakers each time a team scores. For 2026, FIFA had all 48 nations choose their own.
Is Wonderwall England’s goal song?
No. England’s official goal song is “Chase the Sun” by Planet Funk. Wonderwall is on England’s stadium playlist and is sung by fans, but it is not the goal track.
What is Argentina’s goal song?
Argentina’s official 2026 goal song is “La cumbia de los trapos” by Yerba Brava. Their fan anthem is the separate “Muchachos,” which Lionel Messi called his favourite of 2022.
What is the difference between a goal song and a fan anthem?
A goal song is the official track played over the PA when a team scores. A fan anthem is what supporters sing themselves, like “Muchachos” or “Three Lions.”
Sources
- Heraldo USA — The 48 goal songs played at the 2026 World Cup
- SPORTbible — Ranking every World Cup nation’s personalised goal song
- ESPN — Why are England fans singing “Wonderwall” at the World Cup?
- NME — Daft Punk’s “One More Time” is France’s official goal music
- Al Jazeera — Muchachos: Argentina’s anthem and the song of World Cup 2022
- The Washington Post — How “Cielito Lindo” became a Mexican anthem
- The National — Arab songs and chants fans will be singing at the 2026 World Cup
- ESPN — England 4-2 Croatia, final score (17 June 2026)
- FIFA — Eight Arab teams who will compete at the 2026 World Cup
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