FIFA has announced the first musical show during halftime of the World Cup final, scheduled for July 19 at the New York–New Jersey stadium, featuring Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, and BTS.
Nigerian artist Burna Boy, conductor Gustavo Dudamel, and PS22 Chorus, along with Coldplay, will also participate in the event.
The show aims to support the FIFA Global Citizen education fund, which seeks to expand education and sports opportunities for children around the world. The fund has raised over $50 million so far and aims to reach $100 million by the end of the tournament, with one dollar from every ticket sold for World Cup matches going to support the fund.
Justin Bieber stated that the World Cup brings the world together in a way that no other event can, expressing his happiness to partake in a show that helps expand educational opportunities for children.
For his part, Burna Boy confirmed that his participation in the first halftime show of the World Cup final is a huge honor, noting that the event celebrates not only football and culture but also supports educational opportunities for children.