Edmilson Junior
Qatar · FW · Al-Duhail · @edmilsonjunior22 · 106,403 followers · Updated 20 August
Edmilson Junior gained 2.9K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, peaking +451 on 14 June. The biggest jump lined up with Qatar's match against Switzerland (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
+2.9 K
Driven by the pitch
Started a 1–1 draw with Switzerland.
Match
vs Switzerland 1–1
Own
9 posts, 151 K 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.
14 June · +451 followers
- Own posts: 1 post, 233 engagement.
18 June · +77 followers
- Match: Started a 0–6 loss to Canada.
17 July · +49 followers
- Own posts: 1 post, 28 engagement.
Frequently asked
- How many Instagram followers does Edmilson Junior have?
- As of 20 August, Edmilson Junior has 106,403 Instagram followers.
- How much did Edmilson Junior grow on Instagram during the World Cup 2026?
- Edmilson Junior gained 2.9K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, from 103,504 to 106,403.
- When did Edmilson Junior gain the most followers?
- Edmilson Junior's biggest single-day gain was +451 followers on 14 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.
Edmilson Junior 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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