India vs Pakistan
head-to-head record
- India wins
- 12
- Draws
- 7
- Pakistan wins
- 2
21 meetings, 1952 to 2023Goals: India 33, Pakistan 15
India and Pakistan have met 21 times since 1952. India have won 12, Pakistan 2, and 7 matches ended level. They last met on 21 June 2023, when India won 4–0 in the SAFF Cup.
The 21 meetings have produced 48 goals, 2.29 per game. The biggest win is India’s 4–0 in the SAFF Cup in 2023. India have won the last five meetings.
Who has won more, India or Pakistan?
All matches21 matches
Competitive17 matches
Friendlies4 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- India 33, Pakistan 152.29 per game
- First meeting
- India 0–0 PakistanFriendly, 23 Mar 1952
- Most recent
- India 4–0 PakistanSAFF Cup, 21 Jun 2023
- India’s biggest win
- India 4–0 PakistanSAFF Cup, 21 Jun 2023
- Pakistan’s biggest win
- Pakistan 3–0 IndiaFriendly, 18 Jun 2005
- Most goals in a meeting
- India 5–2 PakistanSouth Asian Games, 26 Sept 1999
- Current run
- India, 5 wins in a row
- Biggest upset
- India 0–1 PakistanSAFF Cup, 10 Jan 2003Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 14%
- TFN Elo rating now
- India 1234 (166th), Pakistan 1101 (184th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- India4Pakistan0
SAFF Cup
Bengaluru, India
- India3Pakistan1
SAFF Cup
Dhaka, Bangladesh (neutral)
- India1Pakistan0
SAFF Cup
Kathmandu, Nepal (neutral)
- Pakistan1India3
AFC Challenge Cup qualifying
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia (neutral)
- India2Pakistan1
SAFF Cup
Malé, Maldives (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every India win and drops with every Pakistan win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In India's home games
5 matches
410
IndiaDrawsPakistan
In Pakistan's home games
3 matches
111
IndiaDrawsPakistan
At neutral venues
13 matches
751
IndiaDrawsPakistan
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | India | Draws | Pakistan | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFF Cup | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16–4 |
| Friendly | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2–4 |
| South Asian Games | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7–4 |
| AFC Asian Cup qualifying | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4–1 |
| AFC Challenge Cup qualifying | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–1 |
| Afghanistan Republic Day Festival Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 | 1 | |
| 1960s | 1 | 2 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | |
| 1990s | 5 | 15 | |
| 2000s | 6 | 13 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 9 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | India | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 52008 to 2023 | 12005 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 111952 to 1999 | 31987 to 1993 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 21 November 1987 to 24 December 1993.
Questions answered
How many times have India and Pakistan played each other?
21 times, starting on 23 March 1952. 17 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between India and Pakistan?
India, with 12 wins to 2. 7 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in India vs Pakistan?
India’s 4–0 win in the SAFF Cup on 21 June 2023 in Bengaluru.
When did India and Pakistan last play?
On 21 June 2023 in Bengaluru, when India won 4–0 in the SAFF Cup.
What is the competitive record between India and Pakistan?
In 17 competitive matches, India have 11 wins, Pakistan have 1, and 5 ended level.
Every India vs Pakistan result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4–0 | Pakistan | SAFF Cup | Bengaluru, India | |
| India | 3–1 | Pakistan | SAFF Cup | Dhaka, Bangladesh (neutral) | |
| India | 1–0 | Pakistan | SAFF Cup | Kathmandu, Nepal (neutral) | |
| Pakistan | 1–3 | India | AFC Challenge Cup qualifying | Petaling Jaya, Malaysia (neutral) | |
| India | 2–1 | Pakistan | SAFF Cup | Malé, Maldives (neutral) | |
| Pakistan | 3–0 | India | Friendly | Lahore, Pakistan | |
| Pakistan | 0–1 | India | Friendly | Peshawar, Pakistan | |
| Pakistan | 1–1 | India | Friendly | Quetta, Pakistan | |
| Pakistan | 1–2 | India | SAFF Cup | Dhaka, Bangladesh (neutral) | |
| India | 0–1 | Pakistan | SAFF Cup | Dhaka, Bangladesh (neutral) | |
| India | 5–2 | Pakistan | South Asian Games | Kathmandu, Nepal (neutral) | |
| India | 2–0 | Pakistan | SAFF Cup | Margao, India | |
| India | 2–0 | Pakistan | SAFF Cup | Kathmandu, Nepal (neutral) | |
| India | 2–2 | Pakistan | South Asian Games | Dhaka, Bangladesh (neutral) | |
| Pakistan | 0–0 | India | South Asian Games | Colombo, Sri Lanka (neutral) | |
| India | 0–0 | Pakistan | South Asian Games | Calcutta, India | |
| India | 2–0 | Pakistan | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Calcutta, India | |
| India | 1–1 | Pakistan | Afghanistan Republic Day Festival Cup | Kabul, Afghanistan (neutral) | |
| India | 1–1 | Pakistan | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Yangon, Burma (neutral) | |
| India | 1–0 | Pakistan | AFC Asian Cup qualifying | Ernakulam, India | |
| India | 0–0 | Pakistan | Friendly | Colombo, Ceylon (neutral) |
Recent form
India
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- Dv PanamaFriendly1–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Dat TajikistanFriendly1–1Tue 9 Jun 2026
- Lat TajikistanFriendly1–3Fri 5 Jun 2026
Pakistan
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- Wv AfghanistanDiamond Jubilee International Football Tournament2–0Sun 7 Jun 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.