Soccer BGM: A collection of theme songs and cheering chants
There are so many songs related to soccer—like theme songs for live match broadcasts and each team’s fight songs! Among them, the support songs and theme tracks for Japan’s national team when they compete in world tournaments always draw a lot of attention.
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of soccer-related music, including famous theme songs, broadcast BGM, and team chants.
If there’s a song you happened to hear and have been curious about, you’ll likely find it here.
So, let’s dive in and see what songs are out there!
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Soccer BGM: A collection of theme songs and chants (31–40)
NEVER GIVE UP!Kylee
This song was created as an anthem to powerfully cheer on the intense battles of soccer.
Released in July 2011 as the fourth single, it was chosen as the program image song for TOYOTA Presents FIFA Club World Cup 2011, capturing the hearts of soccer fans around the world.
Kylee’s powerful vocals pair perfectly with the emotional sound.
And the lyrics—urging listeners to never give up even when facing setbacks and hardships, and to keep moving forward toward their dreams—deeply resonate with the audience.
Don’t look back, you are beautiful.Za Bāzu
This is a cheering song that has been loved at the All Japan High School Soccer Tournament since 1976.
Lyricist Yu Aku and composer Takashi Miki teamed up to create it, and it is sung by The Birds, a group composed of members from the Nippon TV Music Academy.
While many sports anthems celebrate the winners, this work portrays the losers as something beautiful.
Since being adopted as the official song for the 55th All Japan High School Soccer Tournament, it has become an indispensable part of winter high school soccer.
Cerezo!Umeda Saifā
A rousing anthem packed with passionate love for soccer.
It’s a powerful track by Umeda Cypher, a crew based in Osaka.
Released in March 2025, the song was selected as the official theme for the Cerezo Osaka soccer team.
The aggressive beat and exhilarating flow are seriously cool! Its call-and-response structure, designed to get supporters moving as one, is another highlight.
Lyrics infused with love for Osaka, pride in the team, and hope for the future electrify the stadium.
OverMitsunaga Ryota
It’s a heartwarming support song packed with the fervent feelings of the fans and their cheers for the players.
Because Ryota Mitsunaga himself once belonged to the JEF United Ichihara Chiba junior youth team, the realistic scenes and emotions he depicts are truly moving.
It’s memorable not only for its fist-pumping power, but also for its gentle melody that seems to softly support the players’ hearts.
The song is included on the single “Day By Day,” released in February 2006.
It’s loved both as the team’s official support song and as the departure melody at JR Soga Station.
Prior to the release, a chorus recording featuring supporters was held in September 2005.
Isn’t it a perfect classic for those moments when you and your teammates unite your hearts toward a common goal?
VittorialOpera Babes
It’s a chant that Japan national team supporters often hum, and anyone who has watched a national team match will nod and think, “Oh, that song.” It’s also commonly used by clubs other than the national team, such as Urawa Reds and teams overseas.
The original piece is an opera composed by Italy’s Giuseppe Verdi.
Soccer BGM: A compilation of theme songs and cheers (41–50)
We Are One (Ole Ola)Pitbull & Jennifer Lopez & Claudia Leitte
This is the official song of the 2014 Brazil World Cup that thrilled soccer fans around the world.
Crafted by Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez, and Claudia Leitte, it features a striking fusion of Latin house and samba with a passionate rhythm.
Sung in multiple languages, the lyrics carry a message of unity and bonds that transcend borders.
It drew major attention globally, breaking into the top 20 in 14 countries.
It’s perfect not only for watching soccer, but also as background music for internationally themed parties.
A heart-pounding track that lets you feel the exhilaration of the world coming together as one.
None shall sleep (Nessun Dorma)Luciano Pavarotti
Masterpieces of opera have adorned the world’s great sporting events, moving hearts across the globe.
Luciano Pavarotti’s performances, featured on albums like “The Essential Pavarotti” and “Pavarotti’s Greatest Hits,” proclaim a steadfast resolve toward love and triumph, carried by powerful and beautiful melodies.
In the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy, his recording was adopted as the BBC’s theme and reached No.
2 on the UK Singles Chart.
That July in Rome, as one of the Three Tenors alongside Plácido Domingo and José Carreras, he helped open a new horizon for classical music.
It’s a piece that offers courage and hope—not only when watching a match, but whenever you stand before one of life’s great challenges.