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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

0 India0 drawsRussia 3

Competitive1 match

0 India0 drawsRussia 1

Friendlies2 matches

0 India0 drawsRussia 2

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

  1. India1Russia3

    Nehru Cup

    Thiruvananthapuram, India

  2. Russia5India0

    Friendly

    Moscow, Soviet Union

  3. 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

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedIndiaDrawsRussiaGoals
Friendly20021–16
Nehru Cup10011–3

Meetings by decade

India wins Draws Russia wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1950s112
1970s15
1990s14

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofIndiaRussia
Wins in a rowNone31955 to 1991
Unbeaten meetingsNone31955 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

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Every India vs Russia result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
India1–3Russiaas Soviet UnionNehru CupThiruvananthapuram, India
Russiaas Soviet Union5–0IndiaFriendlyMoscow, Soviet Union
Russiaas Soviet Union11–1IndiaFriendlyMoscow, Soviet Union

Recent form

India

  1. Lv UruguayFriendly1–6Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Lv BrazilFriendly0–4Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Dv PanamaFriendly1–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  4. Dat TajikistanFriendly1–1Tue 9 Jun 2026
  5. Lat TajikistanFriendly1–3Fri 5 Jun 2026

Russia

  1. Dv NigeriaFriendly3–3Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Wv NamibiaFriendly6–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Wv IranFriendly2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Wv Trinidad and TobagoFriendly3–0Tue 9 Jun 2026
  5. Wv Burkina FasoFriendly3–0Fri 5 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.