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Kamaldeen Sulemana

Kamaldeen Sulemana

Ghana · FW · Atalanta · @kamaldeenho10 · 138,316 followers · Updated 20 August

Kamaldeen Sulemana gained 629 Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, peaking +451 on 11 July.

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

+629

Grew off the pitch

Match

No match in the spike window

Own

1 post, 13.4 K engagement

Featured

1 post, 24.3 K exposure

→ 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.

27 June · +2 followers

  • Match: Started a 1–2 loss to Croatia.

4 July · +0 followers

  • Match: An unused substitute in a 0–1 loss to Colombia.

23 June · −3 followers

  • Match: An unused substitute in a goalless draw with England.

Frequently asked

How many Instagram followers does Kamaldeen Sulemana have?
As of 20 August, Kamaldeen Sulemana has 138,316 Instagram followers.
How much did Kamaldeen Sulemana grow on Instagram during the World Cup 2026?
Kamaldeen Sulemana gained 629 Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, from 137,687 to 138,316.
When did Kamaldeen Sulemana gain the most followers?
Kamaldeen Sulemana's biggest single-day gain was +451 followers on 11 July.

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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.

Kamaldeen Sulemana is one of 1,200+ players Phainos tracked across the FIFA World Cup 2026. See how they rank in the full Breakthrough Ranking.

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*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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