India vs Iran head-to-head record

India wins: 1
Draws: 1
Iran wins: 5

7 meetings, 1941 to 2016Goals: India 2, Iran 15

India and Iran have met 7 times since 1941. Iran have won 5, India 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 24 March 2016, when Iran won 4–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 7 meetings have produced 17 goals, 2.43 per game. The biggest win is Iran’s 4–0 in World Cup qualifying in 2016. Iran are unbeaten in the last five meetings (4 wins, 1 draw). They went 23 years without meeting, between 1992 and 2015.

Who has won more, India or Iran?

All matches7 matches

1 India1 drawIran 5

Competitive6 matches

1 India1 drawIran 4

Friendlies1 match

0 India0 drawsIran 1

Key numbers

Goals: India 2, Iran 152.43 per game
First meeting: India 0–1 IranFriendly, 23 Aug 1941
Most recent: Iran 4–0 IndiaWorld Cup qualifying, 24 Mar 2016
India’s biggest win: India 1–0 IranAsian Games, 10 Mar 1951
Iran’s biggest win: Iran 4–0 IndiaWorld Cup qualifying, 24 Mar 2016
Most goals in a meeting: India 1–4 IranAsian Games, 13 Dec 1966
Current run: Iran unbeaten in 5
TFN Elo rating now: India 1234 (166th), Iran 1852 (27th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

24 Mar 2016
Iran4India0
World Cup qualifying
Tehran, Iran
8 Sept 2015
India0Iran3
World Cup qualifying
Bengaluru, India
15 May 1992
India0Iran3
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Calcutta, India
7 Dec 1984
Iran0India0
AFC Asian Cup
Kallang, Singapore (neutral)
13 Dec 1966
India1Iran4
Asian Games
Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every India win and drops with every Iran win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: India have won more Below: Iran have won more

Level

Iran lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Iran from 24 March 2016.

Every meeting on one timeline

India wins

Draws

Iran wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In India's home games

3 matches

102

IndiaDrawsIran

In Iran's home games

1 match

001

IndiaDrawsIran

At neutral venues

3 matches

012

IndiaDrawsIran

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	India	Draws	Iran	Goals
Asian Games	2	1	0	1	2–4
World Cup qualifying	2	0	0	2	0–7
AFC Asian Cup	1	0	1	0	0–0
AFC Asian Cup qualifying	1	0	0	1	0–3
Friendly	1	0	0	1	0–1

Meetings by decade

India wins Draws Iran wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	India	Draws	Iran	Goals
1940s	1	0	0	1	1
1950s	1	1	0	0	1
1960s	1	0	0	1	5
1980s	1	0	1	0	0
1990s	1	0	0	1	3
2010s	2	0	0	2	7

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	India	Iran
Wins in a row	11951	31992 to 2016
Unbeaten meetings	11984	51966 to 2016

Questions answered

How many times have India and Iran played each other?

7 times, starting on 23 August 1941. 6 of those meetings were competitive and 1 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between India and Iran?

Iran, with 5 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in India vs Iran?

Iran’s 4–0 win in World Cup qualifying on 24 March 2016 in Tehran.

When did India and Iran last play?

On 24 March 2016 in Tehran, when Iran won 4–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between India and Iran?

In 6 competitive matches, India have 1 win, Iran have 4, and 1 ended level.

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Every India vs Iran result

All 7 Competitive 6 Friendlies 1

Every India vs Iran result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
24 Mar 2016	Iran	4–0	India	World Cup qualifying	Tehran, Iran
8 Sept 2015	India	0–3	Iran	World Cup qualifying	Bengaluru, India
15 May 1992	India	0–3	Iran	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Calcutta, India
7 Dec 1984	Iran	0–0	India	AFC Asian Cup	Kallang, Singapore (neutral)
13 Dec 1966	India	1–4	Iran	Asian Games	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
10 Mar 1951	India	1–0	Iran	Asian Games	New Delhi, India
23 Aug 1941	India	0–1	Iran	Friendly	Kabul, Afghanistan (neutral)