Timor-Lestenational football team record
- 9
- Wins
- 6
- Draws
- 77
- Defeats
92 matches, 2003 to 2026TFN Elo rating 869, 207th in the world
Timor-Leste have played 92 internationals since 2003: 9 wins, 6 draws and 77 defeats. Their most frequent opponent is Brunei, with 12 meetings. Their biggest win is 5–1 against Cambodia in AFF Championship qualifying on 5 October 2012.
Timor-Leste's record
| Matches | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 92 | 9 | 6 | 77 | 73–303 | 10% |
| Competitive | 84 | 9 | 5 | 70 | 69–279 | 11% |
| Friendlies | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4–24 | 0% |
| At home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0–19 | 0% |
| Away | 46 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 28–164 | 4% |
| Neutral venues | 42 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 45–120 | 17% |
Record against every opponent
Timor-Leste have played 21 different national teams. Opponents with a head-to-head page are linked.
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | Goals | Last met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brunei | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16–25 | 2024 |
 Cambodia | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 20–30 | 2026 |
 Philippines | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6–32 | 2025 |
 Malaysia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4–32 | 2024 |
 Laos | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9–18 | 2017 |
 Indonesia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2–20 | 2026 |
 Myanmar | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2–9 | 2026 |
 Mongolia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4–9 | 2024 |
 Singapore | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1–13 | 2026 |
 Taiwan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2–12 | 2023 |
 Thailand | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0–27 | 2024 |
 Nepal | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1–7 | 2016 |
 Hong Kong2–3 (2007), 1–8 (2007) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3–11 | 2007 |
 Palestine0–3 (2015), 0–7 (2016) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–10 | 2016 |
 Saudi Arabia0–7 (2015), 0–10 (2015) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–17 | 2015 |
 Tajikistan0–1 (2025), 0–5 (2025) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–6 | 2025 |
 UAE0–3 (2015), 0–8 (2015) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–11 | 2015 |
 Lebanon0–4 (2025) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–4 | 2025 |
 Maldives1–0 (2025) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 | 2025 |
 Sri Lanka2–3 (2003) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2–3 | 2003 |
 Vietnam0–7 (2026) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–7 | 2026 |
Biggest wins and heaviest defeats
Biggest wins
- v CambodiaAFF Championship qualifying, 5 Oct 20125–1 for Timor-Leste
- v MongoliaAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 5 Sept 20244–1 for Timor-Leste
- v BruneiAFF Championship qualifying, 12 Oct 20144–2 for Timor-Leste
- v BruneiAFF Championship qualifying, 1 Sept 20183–1 for Timor-Leste
- v LaosAFF Championship qualifying, 9 Oct 20123–1 for Timor-Leste
Heaviest defeats
- v ThailandASEAN Championship, 8 Dec 20240–10 for Timor-Leste
- v Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup qualifying, 17 Nov 20150–10 for Timor-Leste
- at UAEWorld Cup qualifying, 12 Nov 20150–8 for Timor-Leste
- v ThailandAFF Championship, 12 Dec 20040–8 for Timor-Leste
- at Hong KongWorld Cup qualifying, 28 Oct 20071–8 for Timor-Leste
Latest results
- v CambodiaFIFA ASEAN Challenge Cup, 30 Sept 20262–2 for Timor-Leste
- v MyanmarFIFA ASEAN Challenge Cup, 24 Sept 20260–2 for Timor-Leste
- at CambodiaASEAN Championship, 3 Aug 20260–3 for Timor-Leste
- v IndonesiaASEAN Championship, 31 Jul 20260–3 for Timor-Leste
- at SingaporeASEAN Championship, 27 Jul 20260–2 for Timor-Leste
- v VietnamASEAN Championship, 24 Jul 20260–7 for Timor-Leste
- v TajikistanAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 18 Nov 20250–5 for Timor-Leste
- at PhilippinesAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 14 Oct 20251–3 for Timor-Leste
- v PhilippinesAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 9 Oct 20251–4 for Timor-Leste
- v MaldivesAFC Asian Cup qualifying, 10 Jun 20251–0 for Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste's rating through history
The TFN Elo rating rises with wins and falls with defeats, weighted by the opponent’s strength, the margin and the competition.
Record by competition
| Competition | P | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFF Championship qualifying | 26 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 38–69 |
| World Cup qualifying | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6–87 |
| AFF Championship | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6–50 |
| AFC Asian Cup qualifying | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 10–27 |
| ASEAN Championship | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3–33 |
| Friendly | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4–24 |
| CTFA International Tournament | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3–5 |
| AFC Solidarity Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0–4 |
| ASEAN Championship qualifying | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1–0 |
| FIFA ASEAN Challenge Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2–4 |
Top scorers
- 1Emílio da Silva3
- 2João Pedro1
- 3José João Pereira1
- 4Rufino Gama1
Counted from the 12 of 92 matches with scorer records, which are mostly competitive matches, so totals can be lower than official tallies.
Questions answered
When did Timor-Leste play their first international?
On 21 March 2003, a 2–3 defeat against Sri Lanka in AFC Asian Cup qualifying.
What is Timor-Leste's biggest win?
5–1 against Cambodia in AFF Championship qualifying on 5 October 2012.
What is Timor-Leste's heaviest defeat?
0–10 against Thailand in the ASEAN Championship on 8 December 2024.
Who have Timor-Leste played the most?
Brunei: 12 matches, with 4 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats for Timor-Leste.
What is Timor-Leste's longest winning run?
2 wins in a row, from 5 December 2017 to 1 September 2018.
Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.