Oussama Benbot
Algeria · GK · USM Alger · @oussama.benbot · 139,867 followers · Updated 20 August
Oussama Benbot gained 27.7K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, peaking +2.6K on 29 June. The biggest jump lined up with Algeria's match against Austria (3–3).
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
+27.7 K
Driven by the pitch
Started a 3–3 draw with Austria.
Match
vs Austria 3–3
Own
1 post, 22.2 K engagement
Featured
1 post, 539 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.
28 June · +2K followers
- Match: Started a 3–3 draw with Austria.
13 June · +956 followers
- Featured: 1 post featuring him, 539 exposure, by @melvin.mastil.
3 July · +768 followers
- Match: An unused substitute in a 0–2 loss to Switzerland.
Frequently asked
- How many Instagram followers does Oussama Benbot have?
- As of 20 August, Oussama Benbot has 139,867 Instagram followers.
- How much did Oussama Benbot grow on Instagram during the World Cup 2026?
- Oussama Benbot gained 27.7K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, from 112,125 to 139,867.
- When did Oussama Benbot gain the most followers?
- Oussama Benbot's biggest single-day gain was +2.6K followers on 29 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.
Oussama Benbot 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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