Mathías Olivera
Uruguay · DF · Napoli · @mathiasolivera5 · 341,935 followers · Updated 20 August
Mathías Olivera gained 1.2K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, peaking +597 on 21 June. The biggest jump lined up with Uruguay's match against Cape Verde (2–2).
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
+1.2 K
Driven by the pitch
Started a 2–2 draw with Cape Verde.
Match
vs Cape Verde 2–2
Own
2 posts, 15.1 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.
21 June · +597 followers
- Match: Started a 2–2 draw with Cape Verde.
27 June · +313 followers
- Match: Started a 0–1 loss to Spain.
11 June · +272 followers
- Own posts: 1 post, 4.1K engagement.
Frequently asked
- How many Instagram followers does Mathías Olivera have?
- As of 20 August, Mathías Olivera has 341,935 Instagram followers.
- How much did Mathías Olivera grow on Instagram during the World Cup 2026?
- Mathías Olivera gained 1.2K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, from 340,689 to 341,935.
- When did Mathías Olivera gain the most followers?
- Mathías Olivera's biggest single-day gain was +597 followers on 21 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.
Mathías Olivera 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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