Corporate anthem of FIFA | |
| Music | Franz Lambert with arrangement by Rob May and Simon Hill, 1994 (re-arranged by Gota Yashiki in 2004) |
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| Adopted | 1994 (re-arranged in 2004) until 2018 (original) |
| Audio sample | |
"FIFA Anthem" (post-2004 arrangement, snippet) | |
The "FIFA Anthem" or "FIFA Hymn" is an instrumental song played at the beginning of FIFA-sponsored events, such as futsal and association football matches and tournaments (like international friendlies, the FIFA World Cup or any other association football competitions), usually as the participants enter the playing area.[1] Occasionally, there have been instances where a different song has been used in its place, such as Vangelis' "Anthem" used at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Since the 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, a new anthem, "Living Football" is used as the entrance music when both teams' national flags and FIFA flags enter the ground.
Originally, "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes was used for the players entrance during FIFA final tournaments, but since the 2023 Women's World Cup, "Seven Nation Army" was replaced by the new official walkout theme, "BRING IT ON".[2]