Shakira will perform the World Cup 2010 anthem along with the South African band Freshlyground.

A song by the Colombian singer Shakira and South African band Freshlyground has been chosen as the official World Cup anthem.

The song, Time for Africa, is expected to be released to radio stations across the world next week and will be available for download from 26 April.

Shakira and Cape Town's Freshlyground will perform the song at the World Cup kick-off concert in Soweto on 10 June, at the tournament's opening ceremony and before the 11 July final.

Freshlyground made the announcement today.