Pakistan vs Sri Lanka head-to-head record

Pakistan wins: 7
Draws: 4
Sri Lanka wins: 7

18 meetings, 1952 to 2014Goals: Pakistan 22, Sri Lanka 26

Pakistan and Sri Lanka have met 18 times since 1952. They have won seven each, with 4 draws. They last met on 11 May 2014, when Pakistan won 3–0 in the Palestine International Championship.

The 18 meetings have produced 48 goals, 2.67 per game. The biggest win is Sri Lanka’s 7–1 in AFC Challenge Cup qualifying in 2008. They went 31 years without meeting, between 1954 and 1986.

Who has won more, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?

All matches18 matches

7 Pakistan4 drawsSri Lanka 7

Competitive12 matches

5 Pakistan2 drawsSri Lanka 5

Friendlies6 matches

2 Pakistan2 drawsSri Lanka 2

Key numbers

Goals: Pakistan 22, Sri Lanka 262.67 per game
First meeting: Sri Lanka 0–2 PakistanFriendly, 28 Mar 1952
Most recent: Pakistan 3–0 Sri LankaPalestine International Championship, 11 May 2014
Pakistan’s biggest win: Pakistan 3–0 Sri LankaPalestine International Championship, 11 May 2014
Sri Lanka’s biggest win: Pakistan 1–7 Sri LankaAFC Challenge Cup qualifying, 4 Apr 2008
Most goals in a meeting: Pakistan 1–7 Sri LankaAFC Challenge Cup qualifying, 4 Apr 2008
TFN Elo rating now: Pakistan 1101 (184th), Sri Lanka 1033 (193rd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

11 May 2014
Pakistan3Sri Lanka0
Palestine International Championship
Al-Ram, Palestine (neutral)
4 Dec 2009
Sri Lanka1Pakistan0
SAFF Cup
Dhaka, Bangladesh (neutral)
8 Apr 2009
Sri Lanka2Pakistan2
AFC Challenge Cup qualifying
Colombo, Sri Lanka
4 Apr 2008
Pakistan1Sri Lanka7
AFC Challenge Cup qualifying
Taipei, Taiwan (neutral)
7 Dec 2005
Pakistan1Sri Lanka0
SAFF Cup
Karachi, Pakistan

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Pakistan have won more Below: Sri Lanka have won more

Level

Level after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 3, held by Pakistan from 25 April 1986.

Every meeting on one timeline

Pakistan wins

Draws

Sri Lanka wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Pakistan's home games

2 matches

200

PakistanDrawsSri Lanka

In Sri Lanka's home games

6 matches

132

PakistanDrawsSri Lanka

At neutral venues

10 matches

415

PakistanDrawsSri Lanka

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Pakistan	Draws	Sri Lanka	Goals
Friendly	6	2	2	2	6–5
SAFF Cup	5	3	0	2	4–4
AFC Challenge Cup qualifying	2	0	1	1	3–9
World Cup qualifying	2	0	1	1	4–6
Palestine International Championship	1	1	0	0	3–0
Quaid-e-Azam International Tournament	1	1	0	0	1–0
South Asian Games	1	0	0	1	1–2

Meetings by decade

Pakistan wins Draws Sri Lanka wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Pakistan	Draws	Sri Lanka	Goals
1950s	2	2	0	0	5
1980s	1	1	0	0	1
1990s	3	1	0	2	6
2000s	11	2	4	5	33
2010s	1	1	0	0	3

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Pakistan	Sri Lanka
Wins in a row	31952 to 1986	22002
Unbeaten meetings	31952 to 1986	62001 to 2002

The longest run of draws is 2, from 17 March 2002 to 19 March 2002.

Questions answered

How many times have Pakistan and Sri Lanka played each other?

18 times, starting on 28 March 1952. 12 of those meetings were competitive and 6 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?

Neither: they have 7 wins each, with 4 draws.

What is the biggest win in Pakistan vs Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka’s 7–1 win in AFC Challenge Cup qualifying on 4 April 2008 in Taipei.

When did Pakistan and Sri Lanka last play?

On 11 May 2014 in Al-Ram, when Pakistan won 3–0 in the Palestine International Championship.

What is the competitive record between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?

In 12 competitive matches, Pakistan have 5 wins, Sri Lanka have 5, and 2 ended level.

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Every Pakistan vs Sri Lanka result

All 18 Competitive 12 Friendlies 6

Every Pakistan vs Sri Lanka result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
11 May 2014	Pakistan	3–0	Sri Lanka	Palestine International Championship	Al-Ram, Palestine (neutral)
4 Dec 2009	Sri Lanka	1–0	Pakistan	SAFF Cup	Dhaka, Bangladesh (neutral)
8 Apr 2009	Sri Lanka	2–2	Pakistan	AFC Challenge Cup qualifying	Colombo, Sri Lanka
4 Apr 2008	Pakistan	1–7	Sri Lanka	AFC Challenge Cup qualifying	Taipei, Taiwan (neutral)
7 Dec 2005	Pakistan	1–0	Sri Lanka	SAFF Cup	Karachi, Pakistan
12 Jan 2003	Pakistan	2–1	Sri Lanka	SAFF Cup	Dhaka, Bangladesh (neutral)
25 Mar 2002	Sri Lanka	2–1	Pakistan	Friendly	Kalutara, Sri Lanka
23 Mar 2002	Sri Lanka	1–0	Pakistan	Friendly	Colombo, Sri Lanka
19 Mar 2002	Sri Lanka	0–0	Pakistan	Friendly	Kurunegala, Sri Lanka
17 Mar 2002	Sri Lanka	1–1	Pakistan	Friendly	Colombo, Sri Lanka
30 May 2001	Sri Lanka	3–1	Pakistan	World Cup qualifying	Bangkok, Thailand (neutral)
17 May 2001	Pakistan	3–3	Sri Lanka	World Cup qualifying	Beirut, Lebanon (neutral)
13 Sept 1997	Pakistan	1–0	Sri Lanka	SAFF Cup	Kathmandu, Nepal (neutral)
6 Sept 1997	Sri Lanka	2–0	Pakistan	SAFF Cup	Kathmandu, Nepal (neutral)
20 Dec 1993	Sri Lanka	2–1	Pakistan	South Asian Games	Dhaka, Bangladesh (neutral)
25 Apr 1986	Pakistan	1–0	Sri Lanka	Quaid-e-Azam International Tournament	Islamabad, Pakistan
18 Dec 1954	Sri Lankaas Ceylon	1–2	Pakistan	Friendly	Calcutta, India (neutral)
28 Mar 1952	Sri Lankaas Ceylon	0–2	Pakistan	Friendly	Colombo, Ceylon

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