List of FIFA Women's World Cup songs and anthems

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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.

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Official songs and anthems by FIFA

EditionHost countryTitleLanguage(s)Performer(s)Writer(s) and producer(s)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China "Unknown" or "None"
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden "Unknown" or "None"
Flag of the United States.svg  United States "Because We Want To"English Billie Piper Dion Rambo, Jacques Richmond, Wendy Page, Jim Marr
Flag of the United States.svg  United States "Unknown" or "None"
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  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
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany "Happiness (Dave Audé Mix)"English Alexis Jordan, Dave Audé Stargate, Deadmau5
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada "Warriors"English Imagine Dragons Alex da Kid
Flag of France.svg  France "Gloria"English Jain
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg  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 Walkout anthem [3] [4]
EnglishBIA, Diarra Sylla, Tones And I RedOne

Other songs and anthems

EditionHost countryTitleLanguage(s)Performer(s)Writer(s) and producer(s)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States "Let's Get Loud"
– Closing Ceremony [5]
English Jennifer Lopez Emilio Estefan, Kike Santander
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  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
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  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
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
"Vi Gør Det Hele Igen"
Denmark Team Song [8]
DanishFräulein, 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
MakaylaMakayla Purcell-Mainini, Ji Fraser, Dan Martin
Esta X VenirSpain's Team Song SpanishFarga

Broadcaster theme music

EditionHost countryBroadcasterTitleLanguage(s)Performer(s)Writer(s) and producer(s)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China GlobalUntitled or
Unknown
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden GlobalUntitled or
Unknown
Flag of the United States.svg  United States GlobalUntitled or
Unknown
Flag of the United States.svg  United States GlobalUntitled or
Unknown
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Global"Old FIFA Anthem"Instrumental Franz Lambert Franz Lambert
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Global"Old FIFA Anthem"Instrumental Franz Lambert Franz Lambert
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada GlobalUntitled or
Unknown
FOX Sports "FOX Sports FIFA World Cup Theme"Instrumental Pete Calandra Pete Calandra
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France GlobalUntitled 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
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg  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"InstrumentalLUMELUME
RTÉ "Turn the World" [12] EnglishSweetlemondaeNatasha Mbatha, Chris Bubenzer, Percy Chamburuka, Benza

Entrance and Pre-Match Music

EditionHost countryMusicNotes
1995 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden "Old FIFA Anthem"
1999 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2003 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
2007 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
2011 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
2015 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
2019 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  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 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg  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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