The $30 million toe in the water

RedOne, a Grammy Award-winning songwriter-producer , has been working on a music project for the FIFA World Cup 2026. He collaborated with Megan Thee Stallion, David Guetta, EJAE, and Andrea Bocelli to create the anthem 'DNA' for the tournament.

The anthem features an A-list roster of soccer plaayers, including Ronaldo R9, Brahim Diaz, Federico Valverde, and Denzel Dumefries.

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RedOne has stationed himself at the burgeoning intersection of music and sports. Among his credits in that arena are FIFA World Cup 2022's 'Dreamers' by Jung Kook and the 2025 NBA Finals anthem 'The Days' by Lil Wayne and Bono, plus creating music for the Qatar World Cup.

RedOne has always aimed to create unique songs, sounds, and stories with artists in pop and R&B/hip-hop that amplify each artist's individual style and brand.

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2026 fever amps up globally — accompanied by a host of related music projects. one such project is being helmed by RedOne, who has cowritten and produced the 2026 World Cup anthem/national team fight song for the country of Jordan.

The song, titled 'Alnashama', features artists Yara Mustafa and Husain Al Salman and marks a momentous achievement for Jordan: Its national team is making its first World Cup appearance.

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RedOne has also been featured on all three tracks, which included 'Africa' (Akon, Yemi Alade, French Montana, and Innoss'B); 'Le Show' (Ayra Starr, Davido, and French Montana) and 'We Gonna Dance' (Ne-Yo & Asma Lmnawar).

RedOne's role in the music-sports fusion is to help create unique songs, sounds, and stories with artists in pop and R&B/hip-hop that amplify each artist's individual style and brand.

Broader context

The intersection of music and sports gives us the biggest global stages and widest audiences possible. And that's where culture shifts happen.

RedOne's music projects for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and other sports events are a testament to the power of music in shaping global culture .

Open questions

One of the open questions surrounding RedOne's music projects for the FIFA World Cup 2026 is how they will impact the global music industry.

Will RedOne's music projects for the FIFA World Cup 2026 be a success, and what can we expect from his future collaborations?