Three of music's biggest stars will take centre stage at the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup Final Half-time Show on 13 July at MetLife Stadium in New York.
J Balvin, Doja Cat and Tems have been confirmed as the headline acts for the performance.
The star-studded event will take place during the final match of the new 32-team tournament, which runs from 14 June to 13 July across 12 venues in 11 US cities.
The groundbreaking show has been curated by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin in his role working with Global Citizen as producers of the event.
J Balvin is one of the headliners for the event
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The performance will be broadcast live and free worldwide on DAZN, aiming to achieve the largest global reach ever for a club football competition.
The show will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, an ambitious initiative aiming to raise $100 million to improve access to quality education and football for children worldwide.
One dollar from every ticket sold for FIFA Club World Cup matches in the United States will be donated to the fund.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has masterminded the new Club World Cup with a half-time show
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The initiative was announced by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Global Citizen Co-Founder and CEO Hugh Evans at the Global Citizen NOW Summit in April.
The half-time show represents a partnership between FIFA and Global Citizen to address extreme poverty whilst celebrating the unifying power of football and music.
J Balvin said: "From Medellin to MetLife, I'm honored to headline the first-ever halftime show of the FIFA Club World Cup final. It's a historic moment for me, for Latin culture, and for every kid who dreams big."
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The Colombian's involvement marks his fourth collaboration with Global Citizen, having previously performed at pandemic-era events including One World: Together At Home, Global Goal: Unite For Our Future, and Vax Live.
Grammy-winning artist Doja Cat headlined the 2024 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park and performed at Global Citizen LIVE in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris in 2021.
Nigerian singer Tems shared her enthusiasm for the event's dual purpose.
"We're going to bring the world together for a beautiful moment to celebrate football, feel the unity that music brings, and improve the lives of millions of children through the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.
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Tems described the halftime show as a 'beautiful event'
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"I can't wait see you at the FIFA Club World Cup final!"
Tems lit up Ghana's iconic Black Star Square with an unforgettable performance at the 2022 Global Citizen Festival: Accra.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino highlighted the partnership's significance: "For the first-ever halftime show in a FIFA competition, we're proud to partner with Global Citizen to bring together a global superstar lineup."
England's representation in the tournament includes Chelsea and Manchester City, after their respective Champions League wins in recent years.
Elsewhere, Xabi Alonso and Trent Alexander-Arnold will debut for Real Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain will hope their stellar European form will translate to more success.
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