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Mory Diaw

Mory Diaw

Senegal · GK · Le Havre · @morydiaw_40 · 438,738 followers · Updated 20 August

Mory Diaw gained 30.8K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, peaking +5.9K on 6 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

+30.8 K

Grew off the pitch

Match

No match in the spike window

Own

3 posts, 145.8 K engagement

Featured

2 posts, 173.3 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.

1 July · +955 followers

  • Match: Made 3 saves in a 2–3 loss to Belgium.

4 July · +849 followers

  • Own posts: 1 post, 63.6K engagement.
  • Featured: 1 post featuring him, 90.6K exposure, by @habib.diarra.38.

27 June · +509 followers

  • Own posts: 1 post, 33.1K engagement.

Frequently asked

How many Instagram followers does Mory Diaw have?
As of 20 August, Mory Diaw has 438,738 Instagram followers.
How much did Mory Diaw grow on Instagram during the World Cup 2026?
Mory Diaw gained 30.8K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, from 407,964 to 438,738.
When did Mory Diaw gain the most followers?
Mory Diaw's biggest single-day gain was +5.9K followers on 6 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.

Mory Diaw 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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