India vs Malaysia head-to-head record

India wins: 9
Draws: 8
Malaysia wins: 9

26 meetings, 1957 to 2024Goals: India 37, Malaysia 46

India and Malaysia have met 26 times since 1957. They have won nine each, with 8 draws. They last met on 18 November 2024, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

The 26 meetings have produced 83 goals, 3.19 per game. The biggest win is India’s 6–0 in a friendly in 1971. India are unbeaten in the last four meetings (1 win, 3 draws). In competitive matches, though, Malaysia lead 9 wins to 6.

Who has won more, India or Malaysia?

All matches26 matches

9 India8 drawsMalaysia 9

Competitive19 matches

6 India4 drawsMalaysia 9

Friendlies7 matches

3 India4 drawsMalaysia 0

Key numbers

Goals: India 37, Malaysia 463.19 per game
First meeting: Malaysia 2–3 IndiaFriendly, 16 Feb 1957
Most recent: India 1–1 MalaysiaFriendly, 18 Nov 2024
India’s biggest win: India 6–0 MalaysiaFriendly, 26 Aug 1971
Malaysia’s biggest win: Malaysia 5–1 IndiaMerdeka Tournament, 12 Aug 1976
Most goals in a meeting: Malaysia 5–2 IndiaAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 6 Mar 1996
Current run: India unbeaten in 4
Biggest upset: Malaysia 1–2 IndiaMerdeka Tournament, 9 Aug 1961Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 24%
TFN Elo rating now: India 1234 (166th), Malaysia 1475 (111th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

18 Nov 2024
India1Malaysia1
Friendly
Hyderabad, India
16 Nov 2011
India3Malaysia2
Friendly
Calcutta, India
13 Nov 2011
India1Malaysia1
Friendly
Guwahati, India
22 Jul 2008
India1Malaysia1
Friendly
Hyderabad, India
6 Mar 1996
Malaysia5India2
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 5, held by India from 26 August 1971.

Every meeting on one timeline

India wins

Draws

Malaysia wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In India's home games

6 matches

330

IndiaDrawsMalaysia

In Malaysia's home games

15 matches

456

IndiaDrawsMalaysia

At neutral venues

5 matches

203

IndiaDrawsMalaysia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	India	Draws	Malaysia	Goals
Merdeka Tournament	12	3	4	5	15–24
Friendly	7	3	4	0	15–7
Asian Games	3	2	0	1	3–2
AFC Asian Cup qualifying	2	1	0	1	4–6
King's Cup	1	0	0	1	0–3
Korea Cup	1	0	0	1	0–4

Meetings by decade

India wins Draws Malaysia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	India	Draws	Malaysia	Goals
1950s	2	1	1	0	7
1960s	7	3	3	1	14
1970s	8	2	0	6	33
1980s	4	2	1	1	11
1990s	1	0	0	1	7
2000s	1	0	1	0	2
2010s	2	1	1	0	7
2020s	1	0	1	0	2

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	India	Malaysia
Wins in a row	21982 to 1984	61973 to 1978
Unbeaten meetings	81957 to 1967	71973 to 1981

The longest run of draws is 2, from 22 July 2008 to 13 November 2011.

Questions answered

How many times have India and Malaysia played each other?

26 times, starting on 16 February 1957. 19 of those meetings were competitive and 7 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between India and Malaysia?

Neither: they have 9 wins each, with 8 draws.

What is the biggest win in India vs Malaysia?

India’s 6–0 win in a friendly on 26 August 1971 in Kallang.

When did India and Malaysia last play?

On 18 November 2024 in Hyderabad, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between India and Malaysia?

In 19 competitive matches, India have 6 wins, Malaysia have 9, and 4 ended level.

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Every India vs Malaysia result

All 26 Competitive 19 Friendlies 7

Every India vs Malaysia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
18 Nov 2024	India	1–1	Malaysia	Friendly	Hyderabad, India
16 Nov 2011	India	3–2	Malaysia	Friendly	Calcutta, India
13 Nov 2011	India	1–1	Malaysia	Friendly	Guwahati, India
22 Jul 2008	India	1–1	Malaysia	Friendly	Hyderabad, India
6 Mar 1996	Malaysia	5–2	India	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
24 Jul 1986	Malaysia	3–0	India	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
14 Oct 1984	India	2–1	Malaysia	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Calcutta, India
22 Nov 1982	India	1–0	Malaysia	Asian Games	New Delhi, India
15 Sept 1981	Malaysia	2–2	India	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
10 Dec 1978	India	0–1	Malaysia	Asian Games	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
10 Nov 1977	India	0–3	Malaysia	King's Cup	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
19 Sept 1976	India	0–4	Malaysia	Korea Cup	Seoul, South Korea (neutral)
12 Aug 1976	Malaysia	5–1	India	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
25 Jul 1974	Malaysia	4–1	India	Merdeka Tournament	Ipoh, Malaysia
4 Aug 1973	Malaysia	4–0	India	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
26 Aug 1971	India	6–0	Malaysia	Friendly	Kallang, Singapore (neutral)
1 Aug 1970	Malaysia	1–3	India	Merdeka Tournament	Ipoh, Malaysia
11 Aug 1968	Malaysia	2–1	India	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
19 Aug 1967	Malaysia	0–0	India	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
12 Dec 1966	Malaysia	1–2	India	Asian Games	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
21 Aug 1965	Malaysia	0–3	India	Merdeka Tournament	Ipoh, Malaysia
24 Aug 1964	Malaysia	1–1	India	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
9 Aug 1961	Malaysiaas Malaya	1–2	India	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaya
6 May 1960	Malaysiaas Malaya	0–0	India	Friendly	Kuala Lumpur, Malaya
4 Sept 1959	Malaysiaas Malaya	1–1	India	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaya
16 Feb 1957	Malaysiaas Malaya	2–3	India	Friendly	Kuala Lumpur, Malaya