Benjamin Tahirović
Bosnia and Herzegovina · MF · Brøndby · @b.tahirovic1 · 65,313 followers · Updated 20 August
Benjamin Tahirović gained 7.7K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, peaking +543 on 12 June. The biggest jump lined up with Bosnia and Herzegovina's match against Canada (1–1).
The story behind the spike
Follower growth is rarely random. Behind every spike is a story, a moment or a conversation that captured attention beyond the pitch. Explore the posts, performances and cultural moments driving the tournament's biggest social breakthroughs.
Follower gain
Followers all time
+7.7 K
Driven by the pitch
Started a 1–1 draw with Canada.
Match
vs Canada 1–1
Own
1 post, 164 engagement
Featured
Not featured in the spike window
→ Timing + reach attribution, not causation. “Featured by others” = tracked accounts only; fan/media pages and off-platform land in Unattributed.
Sources: match stats — ESPN · Man of the Match — Wikipedia/FIFA · followers — daily snapshots · Own & Featured — tracked-player posts (tags / mentions / collabs)
Key moments
The biggest single-day follower gains, and what drove each one.
12 June · +543 followers
- Match: Started a 1–1 draw with Canada.
2 July · +271 followers
- Match: Came off the bench in a 0–2 loss to United States.
- Own posts: 1 post, 164 engagement.
18 June · +175 followers
- Match: Started a 1–4 loss to Switzerland.
Frequently asked
- How many Instagram followers does Benjamin Tahirović have?
- As of 20 August, Benjamin Tahirović has 65,313 Instagram followers.
- How much did Benjamin Tahirović grow on Instagram during the World Cup 2026?
- Benjamin Tahirović gained 7.7K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, from 57,569 to 65,313.
- When did Benjamin Tahirović gain the most followers?
- Benjamin Tahirović's biggest single-day gain was +543 followers on 12 June.
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How we measure
social performance*
Traditional tournament rankings measure performance on the pitch. We wanted to understand performance in the feed. Our rankings track audience growth across Instagram, analysing how players gain attention throughout the tournament and identifying the moments driving that growth.
Benjamin Tahirović is one of 1,200+ players Phainos tracked across the FIFA World Cup 2026. See how they rank in the full Breakthrough Ranking.
View the Breakthrough Report →*All figures are drawn from publicly visible Instagram and TikTok data, captured in daily snapshots. Follower counts can fluctuate as platforms remove inactive or flagged accounts, so daily figures may revise slightly. We don't access private metrics, paid reach, or platform-internal data. This is an independent analysis by Phainos and is not affiliated with FIFA, any federation, or any player.
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