Nadhir Benbouali
Algeria · FW · Győri ETO · @nadirbenbouali45 · 246,696 followers · Updated 20 August
Nadhir Benbouali gained 178.1K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, peaking +87.7K on 24 June. The biggest jump lined up with Algeria's match against Jordan (2–1).
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
+178.1 K
Driven by the pitch
Scored in a 2–1 win over Jordan.
Match
vs Jordan 2–1
Own
3 posts, 446.7 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.
23 June · +9.8K followers
- Match: Scored in a 2–1 win over Jordan.
- Own posts: 1 post, 345.1K engagement.
28 June · +4.3K followers
- Match: An unused substitute in a 3–3 draw with Austria.
- Own posts: 1 post, 67.1K engagement.
3 July · +3.3K followers
- Own posts: 1 post, 34.5K engagement.
Frequently asked
- How many Instagram followers does Nadhir Benbouali have?
- As of 20 August, Nadhir Benbouali has 246,696 Instagram followers.
- How much did Nadhir Benbouali grow on Instagram during the World Cup 2026?
- Nadhir Benbouali gained 178.1K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, from 68,644 to 246,696.
- When did Nadhir Benbouali gain the most followers?
- Nadhir Benbouali's biggest single-day gain was +87.7K followers on 24 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.
Nadhir Benbouali 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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