India vs South Vietnam head-to-head record

India wins: 7
Draws: 3
South Vietnam wins: 5

15 meetings, 1959 to 1973Goals: India 21, South Vietnam 22

India and South Vietnam have met 15 times since 1959. India have won 7, South Vietnam 5, and 3 matches ended level. They last met on 9 August 1973, when the match ended 1–1 in the Merdeka Tournament, and South Vietnam won on penalties.

The 15 meetings have produced 43 goals, 2.87 per game. The biggest win is South Vietnam’s 5–1 in a friendly in 1959. India are unbeaten in the last five meetings (3 wins, 2 draws).

Who has won more, India or South Vietnam?

All matches15 matches

7 India3 drawsSouth Vietnam 5

Competitive11 matches

7 India2 drawsSouth Vietnam 2

Friendlies4 matches

0 India1 drawSouth Vietnam 3

Key numbers

Goals: India 21, South Vietnam 222.87 per game
First meeting: India 2–2 South VietnamMerdeka Tournament, 6 Sept 1959
Most recent: India 1–1 South VietnamMerdeka Tournament, 9 Aug 1973
India’s biggest win: India 2–0 South VietnamAsian Games, 11 Dec 1970
South Vietnam’s biggest win: India 1–5 South VietnamFriendly, 10 Sept 1959
Most goals in a meeting: India 1–5 South VietnamFriendly, 10 Sept 1959
Current run: India unbeaten in 5
TFN Elo rating now: India 1234 (166th), South Vietnam 1337How the rating works

Last five meetings

9 Aug 1973
India1South Vietnam1
Merdeka Tournament, South Vietnam won on penalties
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
27 Jul 1973
India2South Vietnam1
Merdeka Tournament
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
28 Aug 1971
India0South Vietnam0
Friendly
Kallang, Singapore (neutral)
11 Dec 1970
India2South Vietnam0
Asian Games
Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
9 Aug 1970
India2South Vietnam1
Merdeka Tournament
Ipoh, Malaysia (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: India have won more Below: South Vietnam have won more

Level

India lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by South Vietnam from 17 August 1961.

Every meeting on one timeline

India wins

Draws

South Vietnam wins

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

Home, away and neutral

At neutral venues

15 matches

735

IndiaDrawsSouth Vietnam

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	India	Draws	South Vietnam	Goals
Merdeka Tournament	9	5	2	2	14–10
Friendly	4	0	1	3	2–10
Asian Games	2	2	0	0	5–2

Meetings by decade

India wins Draws South Vietnam wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	India	Draws	South Vietnam	Goals
1950s	2	0	1	1	10
1960s	8	4	0	4	23
1970s	5	3	2	0	10

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	India	South Vietnam
Wins in a row	31962 to 1966	31959 to 1961
Unbeaten meetings	51970 to 1973	41959 to 1961

Penalty shootouts

India 1–1 South VietnamMerdeka Tournament, 9 Aug 1973South Vietnam won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have India and South Vietnam played each other?

15 times, starting on 6 September 1959. 11 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between India and South Vietnam?

India, with 7 wins to 5. 3 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in India vs South Vietnam?

South Vietnam’s 5–1 win in a friendly on 10 September 1959 in Kallang.

When did India and South Vietnam last play?

On 9 August 1973 in Kuala Lumpur, when the match ended 1–1 in the Merdeka Tournament, and South Vietnam won on penalties.

What is the competitive record between India and South Vietnam?

In 11 competitive matches, India have 7 wins, South Vietnam have 2, and 2 ended level.

Have India and South Vietnam met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, once. Most recently in the Merdeka Tournament on 9 August 1973, when South Vietnam won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.

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Every India vs South Vietnam result

All 15 Competitive 11 Friendlies 4

Every India vs South Vietnam result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
9 Aug 1973	India	1–1South Vietnam on pens	South Vietnam	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
27 Jul 1973	India	2–1	South Vietnam	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
28 Aug 1971	India	0–0	South Vietnam	Friendly	Kallang, Singapore (neutral)
11 Dec 1970	India	2–0	South Vietnam	Asian Games	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
9 Aug 1970	India	2–1	South Vietnam	Merdeka Tournament	Ipoh, Malaysia (neutral)
30 Aug 1968	India	0–2	South Vietnam	Friendly	Kallang, Singapore (neutral)
12 Aug 1968	India	3–2	South Vietnam	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
20 Aug 1967	India	0–1	South Vietnam	Merdeka Tournament	Ipoh, Malaysia (neutral)
26 Aug 1966	India	1–0	South Vietnam	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
25 Aug 1965	India	2–0	South Vietnam	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
1 Sept 1962	South Vietnam	2–3	India	Asian Games	Jakarta, Indonesia (neutral)
17 Aug 1961	India	1–3	South Vietnam	Friendly	Kallang, Singapore (neutral)
3 Aug 1961	India	1–2	South Vietnam	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaya (neutral)
10 Sept 1959	India	1–5	South Vietnam	Friendly	Kallang, Singapore (neutral)
6 Sept 1959	India	2–2	South Vietnam	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaya (neutral)