India at the FIFA World Cup qualification explained

The India national football team has participated in ten editions of the FIFA World Cup qualification. This is the complete list of all the nation's matches played, along with records against each opponent.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Summary

Tournaments

1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

East Asia Zone

Group 3B
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641184+49
623176+17
612344+04
6204510−54
Source: RSSSF

1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

Group D

1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

Group 10

2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

First round

Group 8

2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

Second round

Group 3

2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

First round

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Lebanon won 6 – 3 on aggregate and advanced to the Third Round.

2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

Second round

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United Arab Emirates won 5–2 on aggregate and advanced to the third round.

2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

First round

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India won 2–0 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.

Second round

Group D

2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Second round

Group E

2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

Second round

Group A

Statistics

Results by opponent

India has played against 22 different nations during FIFA World Cup qualification.

This is the performance table as of 16 June 2024.

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431073+48
220060+66
211020+24
411236−34
110020+23
211010+14
21012203
210112−13
210143+12
20204402
403134-13
20201102
4022610−42
10101101
201123−11
6015313−101
5014112−101
200224−20
200215−40
200207−70
2002010−100
2002011−110
2026 qualification opponents

Notes

  1. Web site: Indian Football Team In World Cup Qualifiers. 7 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Indian football: How many matches have India won in World Cup Qualifiers?. 7 December 2021.
  3. Web site: World Cup 2018: The history of Indian football team in FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. 7 December 2021.
  4. Web site: 4 instances when India could have played in FIFA World Cup. 7 December 2021.
  5. Web site: Why India could never play in a FIFA World Cup so far. 7 December 2021.

See also