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\n\tBTS<\/a> fans just might be the real winners of the 2026 World Cup<\/a>, because j-hope has seemingly hinted that the boy band has a new song in the works for FIFA ahead of the group\u2019s co-headlining halftime performance at the final game.<\/p>\n \n\tDuring a Weverse livestream<\/a> on Wednesday (July 8), the South Korean performer read aloud one of the questions he received from ARMY in the chat. \u201cIs BTS releasing any song for FIFA?\u201d he said before making a playful expression. <\/p>\n \n\t\u201cHmmm,\u201d he added teasingly, unable to stop himself from smirking. <\/p>\n \n\t\u201cOH THT LIL SMILE HE HIDING SOMETHING,\u201d one fan wrote on X<\/a> in response to a clip of the moment, while another person said, \u201cThat face of his I know they are cooking something I just can\u2019t prove it.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tBillboard <\/em>has reached out to the band\u2019s label and reps for comment.<\/p>\n \n\tThe livestream comes on the same day FIFA announced<\/a> that Justin Bieber would be joining BTS, Madonna and Shakira as an additional co-headliner of the World Cup Final Halftime Show, which is set to go down on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The exhibition will mark the first time the World Cup Final has instituted a halftime show of this scale, and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin curated the lineup.<\/p>\n \n\tThe performances will also benefit FIFA\u2019s Global Citizen Education Fund, which works to expand access to education and soccer for kids all over the world.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThe FIFA World Cup brings the world together in a way nothing else can,\u201d Bieber said in a statement. \u201cI\u2019m grateful to be part of this halftime show, and even more grateful knowing it\u2019s already helping expand access to education for children around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tAnd though j-hope pointedly didn\u2019t share anything more in response to the question about the new song \u2014 which, in theory, would join a 2026 FIFA soundtrack of other original tracks by Jelly Roll, 21 Savage, Latto, The Rolling Stones, Burna Boy and more \u2014 the star did emphasize how excited he is to perform during the match. \u201cYeah, can\u2019t wait!\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThe World Cup is really fun these days,\u201d he continued, revealing that bandmate SUGA has been regularly updating the others on the scores on show nights, right up until they all have to go on stage to perform. \u201cHe had to tell us, \u2018Egypt is beating Argentina with a score of 2-0! Hey, we turned the tables!\u2019 It\u2019s making me crazy.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tPlus, j-hope revealed who he\u2019s rooting for as the World Cup Final draws closer: \u201cOf course, I cheered for the Korean players so much. Personally, this time, Team Norway.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tBTS\u2019 stop through Jersey will come amid the group\u2019s ARIRANG World Tour, which supports Billboard 200<\/a>-topping album ARIRANG<\/em>. Conveniently, the members\u2019 next tour shows after the World Cup Final will also be at MetLife on Aug. 1 and 2.<\/p>\n