India at the FIFA World Cup qualification

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.

Group 3B
Source: RSSSF

1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)

 * Group D

First round

 * Group 8

Second round

 * Group 3

First round

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

Second round

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

First round

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

Second round

 * All matches since 19 November 2019 were played in a centralised venue due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia
 * Also all matches were rescheduled from their original dates.


 * Group E

Second round

 * Group A

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.
 * Matches played from the 1986 edition to the 1994 edition had been provided with 2 points for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss.
 * Matches played thereafter have been provided with 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss.

2026 qualification opponents