India vs North Korea head-to-head record

India wins: 0
Draws: 1
North Korea wins: 7

8 meetings, 1974 to 2019Goals: India 6, North Korea 23

India and North Korea have met 8 times since 1974. North Korea have won 7, India 0, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 13 July 2019, when North Korea won 5–2 in the Intercontinental Cup.

The 8 meetings have produced 29 goals, 3.63 per game. The biggest win is North Korea’s 4–0 in the AFC Challenge Cup in 2012. North Korea are unbeaten in the last eight meetings (7 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, India or North Korea?

All matches8 matches

0 India1 drawNorth Korea 7

Competitive8 matches

0 India1 drawNorth Korea 7

Key numbers

Goals: India 6, North Korea 233.63 per game
First meeting: India 1–4 North KoreaAsian Games, 6 Sept 1974
Most recent: India 2–5 North KoreaIntercontinental Cup, 13 Jul 2019
North Korea’s biggest win: North Korea 4–0 IndiaAFC Challenge Cup, 13 Mar 2012
Most goals in a meeting: India 2–5 North KoreaIntercontinental Cup, 13 Jul 2019
Current run: North Korea unbeaten in 8
TFN Elo rating now: India 1234 (166th), North Korea 1481 (109th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

13 Jul 2019
India2North Korea5
Intercontinental Cup
Ahmedabad, India
13 Mar 2012
North Korea4India0
AFC Challenge Cup
Kathmandu, Nepal (neutral)
30 Mar 2003
India1North Korea1
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Margao, India
24 Mar 2003
North Korea2India0
AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Pyongyang, North Korea
11 Dec 1998
India0North Korea2
Asian Games
Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: India have won more Below: North Korea have won more

Level

North Korea lead by 7 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by North Korea from 13 July 2019.

Every meeting on one timeline

India wins

Draws

North Korea wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In India's home games

3 matches

012

IndiaDrawsNorth Korea

In North Korea's home games

1 match

001

IndiaDrawsNorth Korea

At neutral venues

4 matches

004

IndiaDrawsNorth Korea

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Draws	North Korea	Goals
Asian Games	3	0	3	2–9
AFC Asian Cup qualifying	2	1	1	1–3
AFC Challenge Cup	1	0	1	0–4
Intercontinental Cup	1	0	1	2–5
Nehru Cup	1	0	1	1–2

Meetings by decade

India wins Draws North Korea wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Draws	North Korea	Goals
1970s	2	0	2	9
1980s	1	0	1	3
1990s	1	0	1	2
2000s	2	1	1	4
2010s	2	0	2	11

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	India	North Korea
Wins in a row	None	51974 to 2003
Unbeaten meetings	12003	81974 to 2019

Questions answered

How many times have India and North Korea played each other?

8 times, starting on 6 September 1974. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 0 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between India and North Korea?

North Korea, with 7 wins to 0. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in India vs North Korea?

North Korea’s 4–0 win in the AFC Challenge Cup on 13 March 2012 in Kathmandu.

When did India and North Korea last play?

On 13 July 2019 in Ahmedabad, when North Korea won 5–2 in the Intercontinental Cup.

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Every India vs North Korea result

Every India vs North Korea result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
13 Jul 2019	India	2–5	North Korea	Intercontinental Cup	Ahmedabad, India
13 Mar 2012	North Korea	4–0	India	AFC Challenge Cup	Kathmandu, Nepal (neutral)
30 Mar 2003	India	1–1	North Korea	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Margao, India
24 Mar 2003	North Korea	2–0	India	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Pyongyang, North Korea
11 Dec 1998	India	0–2	North Korea	Asian Games	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
27 Jan 1989	India	1–2	North Korea	Nehru Cup	Margao, India
18 Dec 1978	India	1–3	North Korea	Asian Games	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
6 Sept 1974	India	1–4	North Korea	Asian Games	Tehran, Iran (neutral)