India vs UAE head-to-head record

India wins: 2
Draws: 2
UAE wins: 10

14 meetings, 1979 to 2021Goals: India 7, UAE 32

India and UAE have met 14 times since 1979. UAE have won 10, India 2, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 29 March 2021, when UAE won 6–0 in a friendly.

The 14 meetings have produced 39 goals, 2.79 per game. The biggest win is UAE’s 6–0 in a friendly in 2021. UAE are unbeaten in the last six meetings (5 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, India or UAE?

All matches14 matches

2 India2 drawsUAE 10

Competitive9 matches

2 India1 drawUAE 6

Friendlies5 matches

0 India1 drawUAE 4

Key numbers

Goals: India 7, UAE 322.79 per game
First meeting: UAE 0–0 IndiaFriendly, 21 Oct 1979
Most recent: UAE 6–0 IndiaFriendly, 29 Mar 2021
India’s biggest win: India 2–0 UAEMerdeka Tournament, 5 Sept 1981
UAE’s biggest win: UAE 6–0 IndiaFriendly, 29 Mar 2021
Most goals in a meeting: UAE 6–0 IndiaFriendly, 29 Mar 2021
Current run: UAE unbeaten in 6
Biggest upset: India 1–0 UAEWorld Cup qualifying, 8 Apr 2001Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 25%
TFN Elo rating now: India 1234 (166th), UAE 1667 (67th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

29 Mar 2021
UAE6India0
Friendly
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
10 Jan 2019
UAE2India0
AFC Asian Cup
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
28 Jul 2011
India2UAE2
World Cup qualifying
New Delhi, India
23 Jul 2011
UAE3India0
World Cup qualifying
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
18 Nov 2010
UAE5India0
Friendly
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: India have won more Below: UAE have won more

Level

UAE lead by 8 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by UAE from 29 March 2021.

Every meeting on one timeline

India wins

Draws

UAE wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In India's home games

2 matches

110

IndiaDrawsUAE

In UAE's home games

10 matches

019

IndiaDrawsUAE

At neutral venues

2 matches

101

IndiaDrawsUAE

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	India	Draws	UAE	Goals
Friendly	5	0	1	4	1–16
World Cup qualifying	4	1	1	2	3–6
AFC Asian Cup	2	0	0	2	0–4
AFC Asian Cup qualifying	2	0	0	2	1–6
Merdeka Tournament	1	1	0	0	2–0

Meetings by decade

India wins Draws UAE wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	India	Draws	UAE	Goals
1970s	1	0	1	0	0
1980s	5	1	0	4	13
1990s	1	0	0	1	4
2000s	2	1	0	1	2
2010s	4	0	1	3	14
2020s	1	0	0	1	6

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	India	UAE
Wins in a row	12001	51981 to 1999
Unbeaten meetings	21979 to 1981	62001 to 2021

Top scorers in India vs UAE

1Mohamed Al-ShehhiUAE2(1 penalty)

Scorer records exist for 6 of the 14 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have India and UAE played each other?

14 times, starting on 21 October 1979. 9 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between India and UAE?

UAE, with 10 wins to 2. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in India vs UAE?

UAE’s 6–0 win in a friendly on 29 March 2021 in Dubai.

When did India and UAE last play?

On 29 March 2021 in Dubai, when UAE won 6–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between India and UAE?

In 9 competitive matches, India have 2 wins, UAE have 6, and 1 ended level.

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Every India vs UAE result

All 14 Competitive 9 Friendlies 5

Every India vs UAE result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
29 Mar 2021	UAE	6–0	India	Friendly	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
10 Jan 2019	UAE	2–0	India	AFC Asian Cup	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
28 Jul 2011	India	2–2	UAE	World Cup qualifying	New Delhi, India
23 Jul 2011	UAE	3–0	India	World Cup qualifying	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
18 Nov 2010	UAE	5–0	India	Friendly	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
26 Apr 2001	UAE	1–0	India	World Cup qualifying	Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
8 Apr 2001	India	1–0	UAE	World Cup qualifying	Bengaluru, India
21 Nov 1999	UAE	3–1	India	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
13 Feb 1988	UAE	3–0	India	AFC Asian Cup qualifying	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
4 Dec 1984	UAE	2–0	India	AFC Asian Cup	Kallang, Singapore (neutral)
28 Oct 1981	UAE	3–1	India	Friendly	Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
26 Oct 1981	UAE	2–0	India	Friendly	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
5 Sept 1981	India	2–0	UAE	Merdeka Tournament	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (neutral)
21 Oct 1979	UAE	0–0	India	Friendly	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates