Indian national football team all-time records

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The India national football team represents India in international football and is controlled by the All India Football Federation. Under the global jurisdiction of FIFA and governed in Asia by the AFC, the team is also part of the South Asian Football Federation. The team, which was once considered one of the best teams in Asia, had its golden era during the 1950s and early 1960s. During this period, under the coaching of Syed Abdul Rahim, India won gold during the 1951 and 1962 Asian Games, while finishing fourth during the 1956 Summer Olympics. India has never participated in the FIFA World Cup, although the team did qualify by default for the 1950 World Cup after all the other nations in their qualification group withdrew. However, India withdrew prior to the beginning of the tournament.

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India has never participated in a FIFA World Cup. [1] After gaining independence in 1947, India managed to qualify for the World Cup held in 1950. This was due to Myanmar, Indonesia, and the Philippines withdrawing from qualification. [1] However, prior to the start of the tournament, India themselves withdrew due to the expenses required in getting the team to Brazil. [1] Other reasons cited for why India withdrew include FIFA not allowing Indian players to play in the tournament barefoot and the All India Football Federation not considering the World Cup an important tournament compared to the Olympics. [1]

After withdrawing from the 1950 FIFA World Cup, India didn't enter the qualifying rounds of the tournament between 1954 and 1982. [2] Since the 1986 qualifiers, with the exception of the 1990 edition of the tournament, the team started to participate in qualifiers but have yet to qualify for the tournament again. [2]

All time record in tournaments

FIFA World Cup

India has never played in finals of a FIFA World Cup. [1] The closest they came to qualify was back in 2002 when they were a point away from progressing in to the next round.

AFC Asian Cup

Summer Olympics

Asian Games

AFC Challenge Cup

SAFF Championship

South Asian Games

Other tournaments

Gold medal with cup.svg Champion (3)
Gold medal with cup.svg Champion (1)
Silver medal with cup.svg Runner-up (1)
Bronze medal with cup.svg Third-place (2)

All time records versus other teams

Till date India has played against 71 other national football teams which are FIFA members out of which 44 of Asia, 8 of Africa, 7 of North America, 3 of South America, 2 of Oceania and 7 of Europe. (For statistical convention matches decided in extra time are counted as wins or losses, while matches decided by penalty shootout are counted as draws). Includes matches played at Olympics finals and qualification tournament.

Updated as of 29 March 2021. [3]

NationsPWDLGFGAGDWinning %Confederation
Flag of Afghanistan.svg  Afghanistan 13931288+20069.23 AFC
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 100101−1000.00 CONMEBOL
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 83142725+2037.50 AFC
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 100103−3000.00 UEFA
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 6015314−11000.00 AFC
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 25111133619+17044.00 AFC
Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan 5500161+15100.00 AFC
Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 220060+6100.00 AFC
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 100103−3000.00 UEFA
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 5401175+12080.00 AFC
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 403156−1000.00 CAF
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China PR 13067724−17000.00 AFC
Flag of Chinese Taipei (FIFA).svg  Chinese Taipei 8521175+12062.50 AFC
Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao 100113−2000.00 CONCACAF
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 200213−2000.00 OFC
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 201102−2000.00 UEFA
Flag of France.svg  France 201123−1000.00 UEFA
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 100101−1000.00 CAF
Flag of Guam.svg  Guam 320162+4066.67 AFC
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 100112−1000.00 CONCACAF
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 157443220+12046.67 AFC
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 200224−2000.00 UEFA
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 219393236−4042.86 AFC
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 11218725−18018.18 AFC
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 6024211−9000.00 AFC
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 400428−6000.00 UEFA
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 201103−3000.00 CONCACAF
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 100112−1000.00 AFC
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1431101238−26021.43 AFC
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 220050+5100.00 CAF
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 9027724−17000.00 AFC
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2243151455−41018.18 AFC
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 3102517−12033.33 AFC
Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 430173+4075.00 AFC
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 220071+6100.00 AFC
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 5023611−5000.00 AFC
Flag of Macau.svg  Macau 220061+5100.00 AFC
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 238693045−15034.78 AFC
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 1912433414+20063.16 AFC
Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 110021+1100.00 CAF
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 100101−1000.00 CAF
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 209383435−1045.00 AFC
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 110020+2100.00 CAF
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 191351347+27068.42 AFC
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 201112−1000.00 OFC
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 10037623−17000.00 AFC
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 28151033718+19053.57 AFC
Flag of Palestine.svg  Palestine 200247−3000.00 AFC
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 200214−3000.00 CONMEBOL
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 421184+4050.00 AFC
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 100112−1000.00 UEFA
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 110041+3100.00 CONCACAF
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 201106−6000.00 AFC
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 5005218−16000.00 AFC
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 145181318−5035.71 AFC
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 2015415015+35075.00 AFC
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis 101011+0000.00 CONCACAF
Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 2002310−7000.00 CONCACAF
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 622277+0033.33 AFC
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 5113711−4020.00 AFC
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2266102636−10027.27 AFC
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 4103310−7025.00 CONCACAF
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 511379−2020.00 AFC
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 101022+0000.00 CAF
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 13229730−23015.38 AFC
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 100113−2000.00 CONMEBOL
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 5014311−8000.00 AFC
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 210143+1050.00 AFC
Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam 117221911+8063.64 AFC
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 3102415−11033.33 UEFA
Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen 91261220−8011.11 AFC
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 100105−5000.00 CAF
Total495184105206687795−108037.17 FIFA

Recent results and schedule

For all past match results of the national team, see the team's results page.

2019

14 November 2019 (2019-11-14) 2022 AFC WC Q Afghanistan  Flag of Afghanistan.svg1−1Flag of India.svg  India Dushanbe, Tajikistan
19:30 IST Nazary Soccerball shade.svg 45+1' FIFA AIFF Doungel Soccerball shade.svg 90+3'Stadium: Central Republican Stadium
Attendance: 8,100
Referee: Yu Ming-hsun (Chinese Taipei)
19 November 2019 (2019-11-19) 2022 AFC WC Q Oman  Flag of Oman.svg1–0Flag of India.svg  India Muscat, Oman
20:30 IST Al-Ghassani Soccerball shade.svg 33' FIFA AIFF Stadium: Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
Attendance: 24,250
Referee: Nivon Robesh Gamini (Sri Lanka)

2021

25 March 2021 (2021-03-25) Friendly Oman  Flag of Oman.svgvFlag of India.svg  India Dubai, United Arab Emirates
29 March 2021 (2021-03-29) Friendly United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svgvFlag of India.svg  India Dubai, United Arab Emirates
3 June 2021 (2021-06-03) 2022 AFC WC Q India  Flag of India.svgvFlag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Bhubaneswar, India
19:30 IST FIFA Stadium: Kalinga Stadium
7 June 2021 (2021-06-07) 2022 AFC WC Q Bangladesh  Flag of Bangladesh.svgvFlag of India.svg  India Dhaka, Bangladesh
FIFA Stadium: Bangabandhu National Stadium
15 June 2021 (2021-06-15) 2022 AFC WC Q India  Flag of India.svgvFlag of Afghanistan.svg  Afghanistan Kolkata, India
FIFA Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium

Player records

As of 19 November 2019 [4]
Players in bold are still active with India.
Note: The referenced source is still being investigated by RSSSF therefore statistics shown may be subject to change.

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