Nigerian music sensation Tems will make history on Sunday, 13 July 2025, as one of the headline performers at the first-ever FIFA Club World Cup Final halftime show, taking place at the MetLife Stadium in New York/New Jersey.
Joining global superstars J Balvin and Doja Cat, the 29-year-old Grammy winner is part of a landmark entertainment lineup that fuses elite football with musical artistry, in a show modeled on the grandeur of the Super Bowl halftime spectacle.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced the groundbreaking collaboration via Instagram, revealing that FIFA has partnered with Global Citizen for this high-profile moment during the final of the newly expanded Club World Cup.
“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. Together we are going to make history on a special occasion where football and music unite the world,” Infantino said.
Infantino also praised Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, who will curate the halftime show, and Hugh Evans, Global Citizen’s CEO, for their roles in shaping the initiative.
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The show will be more than just entertainment. Each ticket purchased for the final will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, a new initiative aimed at empowering children globally through education, play, and opportunity.
“This show will be unforgettable – not just for its spectacle, but also for the lasting impact it will make,” Infantino added.
Tems at the Billboard women in music. Photo Credit: X
Her inclusion in the show marks a new milestone—not only as a performer but also as a trailblazing businesswoman, having recently become the first African woman to own a stake in a Major League Soccer (MLS) club, following her investment in San Diego FC.
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Already a two-time Grammy Award winner, her participation underscores her global influence and the expanding reach of African artists on the world stage.
This event represents FIFA’s first attempt at producing a Super Bowl-style halftime show, a move that underscores the growing convergence of football and pop culture, particularly in the United States, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The MetLife Stadium, with a capacity of over 80,000, will host the finale of the revamped Club World Cup, which now features 32 teams from across the globe.
