LISTEN: Northern Ireland’s official song for Women’s EURO 2022 has been released

Northern Ireland’s official song for their campaign at the UEFA Women’s Euros 2022 has been released today.

The release of ‘Girl Got Game’ by Belfast artist Jessica Hammond kicks off the countdown before the tournament begins on July 6.

The feel-good, infectious two-minute pop track focuses on the message of female empowerment within the sport and features plenty of sing-along lyrics for good measure.

Speaking about the origins of the track, Jessica Hammond said: “‘Girl Got Game’ is a female empowerment song.

"I wanted to write a song where the vibe was uplifting and motivating. I wanted to write lyrics using football terminology like ‘always ready to attack’ and ‘don’t take your eye off the ball’ while also keeping it vague enough to be relatable outside of the game, and to be a feel-good song for all women, even outside of the sport.”

From Belfast, Jessica started her music career at 14 on Disney’s 'My Camp Rock' performing alongside Demi Lovato.

She has worked with some of the best producers and Grammy award-winning writers including Amy Wadge (Thinking Out Loud/Ed Sheeran) and Ollie Jacobs (The Saturdays).

A highly skilled producer in her own right, Jessica self-produces all of her own releases alongside her long-time collaborator and co-producer Matty Graham from their base at Black Studios in Belfast.

Angela Platt, Director of Women’s Football for the Irish FA, said: “This summer will see levels of interest and excitement in our women and girls’ game at an all-time high. Our team has made history by qualifying for the Euros and I’m delighted to have Jessica’s soundtrack backing our team every step of the way.”

Check out the track below.