FIFA Women's World Cup songs and anthems are tunes and songs adopted officially by FIFA (or by official broadcasters and partners selected by FIFA), to be used prior to the event and to accompany the championships during the event. They are also used in advertising campaigns for the World Cup. They are used as theme music in TV broadcast and also used in advertising campaigns for the tournament.
Edition | Host country | Title | Language(s) | Performer(s) | Writer(s) and producer(s) |
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China | "Unknown" or "None" | ||||
Sweden | "Unknown" or "None" | ||||
United States | "Because We Want To" | English | Billie Piper | Dion Rambo, Jacques Richmond, Wendy Page, Jim Marr | |
United States | "Unknown" or "None" | ||||
China | "世界今天你最美 (Shi Jie Jin Tian Ni Zui Mei/You Are The Most Beautiful In the World Today)" | Chinese | Chen Gang | Chen Gang | |
Germany | "Happiness (Dave Audé Mix)" | English | Alexis Jordan, Dave Audé | Stargate, Deadmau5 | |
Canada | "Warriors" | English | Imagine Dragons | Alex da Kid | |
France | "Gloria" | English | Jain | ||
Australia New Zealand | "Do It Again" – Official Song [1] | English | Benee (featuring Mallrat) | Josh Fountain and Timon Martin | |
"Unity" – Official Anthem [2] | None (Instrumental) | Kelly Lee Owens | Kelly Lee Owens | ||
"Bring it On!" – Official Pre-Game anthem [3] [4] | English | BIA, Diarra Sylla, Tones And I | RedOne | ||
Edition | Host country | Title | Language(s) | Performer(s) | Writer(s) and producer(s) |
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United States | "Let's Get Loud" – Closing Ceremony [5] | English | Jennifer Lopez | Emilio Estefan, Kike Santander | |
Canada | "In Your Shoes" – Opening Ceremony [6] | English | Sarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan, Luke Doucet, Pierre Marchand | |
"I'm Not Your Hero" – Opening Ceremony [6] | English | Tegan and Sara | Greg Kurstin | ||
France | "Gloria" – Opening Ceremony [7] | English | Jain | Maxim Nucci | |
"Makeba" – Opening Ceremony [7] | French English | Jain | Maxim Nucci | ||
"Heads Up" – Opening Ceremony [7] | English | Jain | Maxim Nucci | ||
Australia New Zealand | "Vi Gør Det Hele Igen" – Denmark Team Song [8] | Danish | Fräulein, Kvindelandsholdet | Ole Brodersen Meyer | |
"Våran sång" – Sweden team song [9] | Swedish | Miss Li | Miss Li, Sonny Gustafsson, Linnea Södahl | ||
"Copper Queens Anthem" – Zambia Team Song [10] | Bemba Nyanja | Xaven, Wezi, Towela | |||
"Poi Tukua" [11] | Māori English | Makayla | Makayla Purcell-Mainini, Ji Fraser, Dan Martin | ||
Esta X Venir– Spain's Team Song | Spanish | Farga | |||
Edition | Host country | Broadcaster | Title | Language(s) | Performer(s) | Writer(s) and producer(s) |
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China | Global | Untitled or Unknown | ||||
Sweden | Global | Untitled or Unknown | ||||
United States | Global | Untitled or Unknown | ||||
United States | Global | Untitled or Unknown | ||||
China | Global | "Old FIFA Anthem" | Instrumental | Franz Lambert | Franz Lambert | |
Germany | Global | "Old FIFA Anthem" | Instrumental | Franz Lambert | Franz Lambert | |
Canada | Global | Untitled or Unknown | ||||
FOX Sports | "FOX Sports FIFA World Cup Theme" | Instrumental | Pete Calandra | Pete Calandra | ||
France | Global | Untitled or Unknown | ||||
BBC | "Remember The Name" | English | Ms. Banks | Takbir Bashir, Ryan Maginn, Mike Shinoda | ||
FOX Sports | "FOX Sports FIFA World Cup Theme" | Instrumental | Pete Calandra | Pete Calandra | ||
Australia New Zealand | Global | "Unity" | Instrumental | Kelly Lee Owens | Kelly Lee Owens | |
BBC | "Just Move" | English | Pixey | Pixey | ||
FOX Sports | "FOX Sports FIFA World Cup Theme" | Instrumental | Pete Calandra | Pete Calandra | ||
ITV | "Into Air" | Instrumental | LUME | LUME | ||
RTÉ | "Turn the World" [12] | English | Sweetlemondae | Natasha Mbatha, Chris Bubenzer, Percy Chamburuka, Benza | ||
Telemundo | "Sueño de Campeones" | Instrumental w/ Spanish Choir | Yoav Goren | Yoav Goren |
Edition | Host country | Music | Notes |
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1995 | Sweden | "Old FIFA Anthem" | |
1999 | United States | ||
2003 | United States | ||
2007 | China | ||
2011 | Germany | ||
2015 | Canada | ||
2019 | France | "Living Football" | When both teams' national flags and FIFA flag enter the pitch |
"Seven Nation Army (Instrumental)" | When players and officials enter the pitch | ||
2023 | Australia New Zealand | "Unity" | When both teams' national flags and FIFA flag enter the pitch |
"Bring It On (Ochestral)" | When players and officials enter the pitch | ||
"Bring It On" (Sweet Dreams Ver.) ^Note [13] [14] | Played after the anthems and before-kick off | ||
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