The 2026 FIFA World Cup enters its single-elimination section on Sunday, June 28, when every nation’s soccer workforce might want to win or go house. NPR Music’s Tiny Desk sequence has featured musicians with ties to every of the remaining World Cup nations (with one exception that we’ll get to), a lot of whom hardly ever obtain this kind of international highlight. So we’re taking this chance to introduce you to some very proficient artists you would not usually search out if not for World Cup fever. We’ll replace this web page to characteristic every day’s matches, so come again because the match unfolds.
Right this moment’s Match
South Africa vs. Canada
South Africa: Thandiswa Mazwai
Thandiswa Mazwai is one among post-apartheid South Africa’s most influential musicians. For practically 30 years, she has championed a type of dance music referred to as Kwaito. The South African style mixes a wide range of rhythms and influences, together with hip-hop, reggae, jazz and home music.
Canada: Daniel Caesar
Daniel Caesar is Canada’s reigning songwriter of the 12 months and has received a complete of 4 Juno awards since his breakthrough 2017 album, Freudian. His 2018 Tiny Desk (above) is the tenth most-watched live performance within the sequence.
Groups taking part in on Monday, June 29
Brazil vs. Japan
Japan: Fujii Kaze
Brazil: Liniker e os Caramelows
Germany vs. Paraguay
Germany: Alice Sara Ott
Paraguay: The Recycled Orchestra of Cateura
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Netherlands vs. Morocco
Netherlands: Benny Sings
Morocco: Khadija El Warzazia’s Bnat el Houariyat & Esraa Warda
Groups taking part in on Tuesday, June 30
Côte d’Ivoire vs. Norway
Côte d’Ivoire: Peter One
Norway: AURORA
France vs. Sweden
France: Air
Sweden: Snoh Aalegra
Mexico vs. Ecuador
Mexico: Natalia Lafourcade
Ecuador: Rio Mira
Groups taking part in on Wednesday, July 1
England vs. Democratic Republic of Congo
England: Jorja Smith
Democratic Republic of Congo: KOKOKO!
Belgium vs. Senegal
Belgium: Stromae
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Senegal: Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita SUBA Trio
United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
United States: Dangerous Bunny
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Dua Lipa
Groups taking part in on Thursday, July 2
Spain vs. Austria
Spain: Rusowsky
Austria: Leif Ove Andsnes
Portugal vs. Croatia
Portugal: MARO
Croatia: “Bizarre Al” Yankovic
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Switzerland vs. Algeria
Switzerland: Hermanos Gutiérrez
Algeria: Souad Massi
Groups taking part in on Friday, July 3
Australia vs. Egypt
Australia: Tame Impala
Egypt: Tamino
Argentina vs. Cabo Verde
Argentina: Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso
Cabo Verde: Elida Almeida
Colombia vs. Ghana
Colombia: Karol G
Ghana: Amaarae
