(source: Global Citizen)

(source: Global Citizen)

Madonna, Shakira + Burna Boy, BTS, Justin Bieber, Gustavo Dudamel, and the PS 22 Chorus featuring Coldplay performed at the historic FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final Halftime Show, which took place on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at New York New Jersey Stadium. 

For the first time in FIFA World Cup™ history, the final featured a Halftime Show, bringing together superstars for a singular moment at the intersection of sport, culture, and purpose, broadcast live around the world.

The Halftime Show supported the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, a landmark initiative working to raise USD $100 million to expand access to quality education and football for children worldwide.

WHAT IS THE FIFA GLOBAL CITIZEN EDUCATION FUND?

The FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund is an initiative to expand access to quality education and sports for children worldwide. The Fund mobilises resources and partnerships to support grassroots organizations improving education outcomes, particularly for children in underserved communities.

The Fund's four main messages are:

▶ Education and Opportunity: Every child deserves access to quality education and the chance to thrive.

▶ Sport as a Force for Change: The power of sport can transform lives, strengthen communities, and open pathways to education.

▶ Partnership & Collaboration: The Fund brings together governments, companies, and communities to create sustainable impact.

▶ Equity & Impact: Focused on underserved communities and inclusive education outcomes.

 (Details: FIFA https://www.fifa.com/en/global-citizen)

Speaking on stage at Global Citizen NOW, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, said: 

“Last summer, I joined the Global Citizen Festival to announce a major partnership between FIFA and Global Citizen, and to reveal the cities that will host the first FIFA Club World Cup to be held in the US. Today, we are announcing the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, a new initiative to raise money from philanthropies, businesses and the public to support global learning. I’m pleased to announce that one dollar from every ticket sold to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will go to the fund. Football unites the world, and over the coming years we will harness that unity to improve education for millions of children globally.”

"The FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund represents a bold step towards a world where every child, no matter where they’re born, has access to education and opportunity. By harnessing the transformative power of football and music, we are going to raise $100 million. Together with our incredible partners FIFA, we’re investing in a better world where every child has the chance to thrive," said Hugh Evans, Co-Founder & CEO, Global Citizen.

 (Details: The FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund: Everything You Need to Know - Global Citizen)

※ Hugh Evans is the laureate of the 6th Sunhak Peace Prize.

If you would like to learn more about his achievements in promoting peace, please click the link below for detailed information.

→ http://sunhakpeaceprize.org/en/laureates/laureates_view.php?idx=971