With the 2026 FIFA World Cup right around the corner, Canada Soccer needed an anthem that sounded like Canada actually sounds. Not just one version of it. All of it. And that is exactly what “Born Winner” delivers.
AP Dhillon appears on this track alongside FRVRFriday and Joe Gez, and the whole thing is executive produced by the legendary Boi-1da, the Grammy winning Toronto producer who has worked with Drake, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna, and Beyonce. When you have a producer at that level leading a World Cup anthem, you know the standard is going to be high.
And AP Dhillon does not disappoint. His verse is smooth. He comes in light vocaled, effortless almost, and then he rises with the beat. He flows back and forth in a way that only he can, giving you that international AP Dhillon energy that has made him one of the most globally recognized artists to come out of Canada. It is that pop crossover magic that feels organic rather than forced.
What makes this track so special is how it sounds like Canada. English. French. Punjabi. All in one song. That is not a gimmick. That is reality. That is what this country actually sounds like, and it is beautiful to hear it represented properly on a platform this big.
Honestly, this song is underrated right now. It deserves way more attention than it is getting. But with the World Cup heating up and Canada set to compete on home soil, “Born Winner” has every chance to become the anthem it deserves to be. More promotion, more push, and this song will connect with people in a massive way.
Boi-1da being named Canada Soccer’s first ever national teams music ambassador and leading the Perfect Pitch program is already a statement. Having AP Dhillon on the project is another one. This is Punjabi Canadian culture showing up on one of the biggest stages in sports history.
We are proud of this one
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