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ZURICH - Justin Bieber will co-headline the World Cup final’s half-time show with Madonna, Shakira and South Korean boy band BTS, FIFA announced on Wednesday, reported PA Media/dpa.
FIFA declared that "football, music and social impact will come together in the first-ever FIFA World Cup final half-time show" at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, July 19.
Nigerian artist Burna Boy will also feature during an 11-minute broadcast at the interval, alongside Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel, the PS 22 Chorus and Coldplay.
FIFA said the half-time show will support its Global Citizen Education Fund, an initiative aimed at raising US$100 million "to expand access to quality education and football opportunities for children worldwide."
Characters from Sesame Street and The Muppets will be part of the show, while over US$50 million has already been raised, FIFA said, which includes one dollar from every World Cup match ticket sold "being donated to support social projects around the world."
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said: "When it comes to what the world needs, there is nothing more important than education.
"We are proud to have Justin Bieber joining Madonna, Shakira and BTS to co-headline the FIFA World Cup 2026 final half-time show in support of the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund and our mission to expand access to quality education and football opportunities for children around the world."
Infantino added: "As the world unites for the most significant football match in history on Sunday, July 19 at the New York New Jersey Stadium, this groundbreaking spectacle, curated by Chris Martin of Coldplay, will celebrate football, music and our shared values, ensuring a legacy that transcends the final whistle." - BERNAMA
