Temilade Openiyi, a Nigerian recording artiste who is better known as Tems, is set to headline the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup Halftime Show.
FIFA announced Tems as one of the performers at the Global Citizen-produced halftime show alongside American rapper Doja Cat and Colombian star J Balvin on Monday, June 9, 2025.
The Club World Cup final will take place on July 13 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States.
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The halftime is curated by Coldplay lead vocalist Chris Martin and will be available to watch for free on DAZN.com.
“We are 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. I can’t wait — see you at the Club World Cup final!” Tems said.
The FIFA Club World Cup will feature 32 teams from around the globe.
It will be played in 12 stadiums in 11 cities around the United States. The tournament kicks off on June 14, 2025.
Temilade Openiyi, known professionally as Tems, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer. She rose to prominence after being featured on Wizkid’s 2020 single “Essence”, which peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart following the release of the remix version with Justin Bieber.
