Some FIFA World Cup songs disappear the moment the tournament ends. Others become part of football history forever. The best World Cup anthems are not always the most technically brilliant songs. They are the ones tied to emotions: late-night match screenings, dramatic penalties, iconic celebrations and summers fans never really move on from. One chorus can instantly remind people of South Africa’s vuvuzelas, Brazil’s chaos, Messi lifting the trophy, or BTS’s Jung Kook opening the Qatar World Cup like it was a stadium-sized concert. FIFA World Cup anthems ranked after Shakira’s Dai Dai. And while FIFA has given us some unforgettable musical moments over the years, not every anthem has survived the nostalgia test equally well. Here’s our ranking of the most iconic and sometimes confusing FIFA World Cup anthems over the years. 1. Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) — Shakira featuring Freshlyground (2010) Nothing has matched the cultural grip of Waka Waka yet. The song arrived at the perfect time, during a World Cup that already felt historic because it was hosted in …