#football on Instagram, hashtag stats & best tags
1,654 creators in the InstME index post about football. Here's how that audience actually performs, followers, engagement, posting cadence and where they're based, plus the hashtags to pair with #football.
#football hashtag statistics
Aggregated across every public Instagram profile in the InstME index with 1,000+ followers that uses this keyword. Averages and medians differ a lot on Instagram, the median is the better benchmark for a typical account.
Influencers using this hashtag
1,654
Average followers
690,127
Median: 20,304
Average engagement rate
13.45%
Median: 5.70%
Average likes per post
29,883
Median: 1,116
Average comments per post
470
Median: 38
Average posts per month
18.5
30-day follower growth for this cohort isn't published yet, it appears once the index has a full month of daily snapshots for these creators.
Who posts with #football
Top countries
Share of creators with a known country
- United States30.8%
- Indonesia12%
- United Kingdom11.6%
- Germany3.9%
- Brazil3.2%
- France3.2%
- Argentina2.2%
- Australia2.2%
Top languages
Estimated from the country mix, Instagram profiles don't publish a language
- English64.5%
- Indonesian17.4%
- German5.6%
- French4.7%
- Portuguese4.7%
Creator categories using this hashtag
Share of creators with a classified niche
- Sports46.6%
- Fitness27.9%
- Business6.5%
- Education4%
- Home & DIY3.7%
- Music3.2%
- Gaming1.8%
- Parenting1.3%
Most common audience gender
Estimated, not a measured follower breakdown
Predominantly men
Roughly 36% women / 64% men.
Modeled from the sports, fitness, business creators in this cohort. Public Instagram data doesn't expose follower demographics, so this is modeled from the niches these creators work in, treat it as a directional estimate.
Creators using #football
1,654 creators in the InstME index mention Football in their profile.
Bundesliga
@bundesliga
Followers
16.8M
Engagement
0.04%
Meddy
@coachmeddydubai
Followers
2.2M
Engagement
0%
Royal Belgian FA
@royalbelgianfa
Followers
173.7K
Engagement
0.4%
Football for Peace Global
@footballforpeace
Followers
142.9K
Engagement
0.01%
Raiderettes
@raiderettes
Followers
124.2K
Engagement
1.75%
Meninas Em Campo
@oficialmeninasemcampo
Followers
24.9K
Engagement
1.1%
KultureKit
@kulturekit
Followers
18.4K
Engagement
0.93%
A&V Sports
@team.avsports
Followers
15K
Engagement
0.25%
SPORTS & FASHION
@friks5sports_industry
Followers
10.6K
Engagement
0.8%
433
@433
Followers
77.6M
Engagement
1.03%
Erling Braut Haaland
@erling
Followers
58.8M
Engagement
10.39%
Paulo Dybala
@paulodybala
Followers
56.8M
Engagement
2.25%
Tips for using #football
- Mix popular and niche hashtags to maximize visibility and reach.
- Keep your hashtag set relevant to your content for better engagement.
- Update your hashtags regularly to stay on top of trends and avoid banned tags.
- Creators in this niche post about 18.5 times a month, match that cadence before chasing more tags.
How to use hashtags
Add these hashtags to your Instagram posts, stories and reels. Use a mix of high, medium and low competition tags, 20–30 is ideal. Place them in the caption or the first comment for a cleaner look.
Experiment with different sets and track post performance to find what works for your audience.
#football hashtag FAQ
How many Instagram influencers use #football?
1,654 public Instagram creators with 1,000+ followers in the InstME index use football in their profile or content category.
What is a good engagement rate for #football posts?
The median engagement rate across #football creators is 5.70%, and the average is 13.45%. The average sits higher because a small number of very high-engagement accounts pull it up, compare yourself against the median.
How many hashtags should I use with #football?
Use 20–30 hashtags per post, mixing broad tags like #football with narrower, lower-competition variations. Broad tags give reach, narrow ones give you a realistic chance of ranking in the tag feed.
Where do #football creators post from?
The largest share post from United States (30.8%), Indonesia (12%), United Kingdom (11.6%), based on the #football creators in the index with a known country.
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