India vs Russia
head-to-head record
- India wins
- 0
- Draws
- 0
- Russia wins
- 3
3 meetings, 1955 to 1991Goals: India 2, Russia 19
India and Russia have met 3 times since 1955. Russia have won 3, India 0. They last met on 24 January 1991, when Russia won 3–1 in the Nehru Cup.
The 3 meetings have produced 21 goals, 7.00 per game. The biggest win is Russia’s 11–1 in a friendly in 1955. Russia have won the last three meetings. They went 19 years without meeting, between 1971 and 1991.
Who has won more, India or Russia?
All matches3 matches
Competitive1 match
Friendlies2 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- India 2, Russia 197.00 per game
- First meeting
- Russia 11–1 IndiaFriendly, 16 Sept 1955
- Most recent
- India 1–3 RussiaNehru Cup, 24 Jan 1991
- Russia’s biggest win
- Russia 11–1 IndiaFriendly, 16 Sept 1955
- Most goals in a meeting
- Russia 11–1 IndiaFriendly, 16 Sept 1955
- Current run
- Russia, 3 wins in a row
- TFN Elo rating now
- India 1234 (166th), Russia 1844 (28th)How the rating works
All 3 meetings
- India1Russia3
Nehru Cup
Thiruvananthapuram, India
- Russia5India0
Friendly
Moscow, Soviet Union
- Russia11India1
Friendly
Moscow, Soviet Union
Home, away and neutral
In India's home games
1 match
001
IndiaDrawsRussia
In Russia's home games
2 matches
002
IndiaDrawsRussia
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | India | Draws | Russia | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1–16 |
| Nehru Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–3 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 | 12 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 5 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 4 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | India | Russia |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | None | 31955 to 1991 |
| Unbeaten meetings | None | 31955 to 1991 |
Questions answered
How many times have India and Russia played each other?
3 times, starting on 16 September 1955. 1 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between India and Russia?
Russia, with 3 wins to 0. 0 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in India vs Russia?
Russia’s 11–1 win in a friendly on 16 September 1955 in Moscow.
When did India and Russia last play?
On 24 January 1991 in Thiruvananthapuram, when Russia won 3–1 in the Nehru Cup.
What is the competitive record between India and Russia?
In 1 competitive match, India have 0 wins, Russia have 1, and 0 ended level.
Every India vs Russia result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1–3 | Russiaas Soviet Union | Nehru Cup | Thiruvananthapuram, India | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 5–0 | India | Friendly | Moscow, Soviet Union | |
| Russiaas Soviet Union | 11–1 | India | Friendly | Moscow, Soviet Union |
Recent form
India
- Lv UruguayFriendly1–6Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Lv BrazilFriendly0–4Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Dv PanamaFriendly1–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
- Dat TajikistanFriendly1–1Tue 9 Jun 2026
- Lat TajikistanFriendly1–3Fri 5 Jun 2026
Russia
- Dv NigeriaFriendly3–3Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Wv NamibiaFriendly6–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Wv IranFriendly2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wv Trinidad and TobagoFriendly3–0Tue 9 Jun 2026
- Wv Burkina FasoFriendly3–0Fri 5 Jun 2026
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.