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India has played against 22 different nations during FIFA World Cup qualification. Matches played from the 1986 edition to the 1994 edition had been provided with 2 points for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss. Matches played thereafter have been provided with 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss.
After withdrawing from the 1950 FIFA World Cup, India did not enter the qualifying rounds of the tournament between 1954 and 1982. [211] Since the 1986 qualifiers, with the exception of the 1990 edition of the tournament, the team participated in World Cup qualification, but has yet to qualify for the finals again. [211]
In 1950, India managed to qualify for the 1950 FIFA World Cup finals, which was scheduled to take place in Brazil; where it was drawn with Sweden, Italy, and Paraguay. [18] This was not due to any success on the pitch, but due to the fact that all their opponents during the qualifying round, withdrew from the pre-tournament qualifiers. [ 18 ]
India has never participated in the FIFA World Cup, although the team did qualify by default for the 1950 World Cup after all the other nations in their qualification group withdrew. However India withdrew prior to the beginning of the tournament. India has never participated in a FIFA World Cup. [1]
The teams will be ranked according to the FIFA Men's World Ranking, with the four lowest-ranked teams playing in two single-elimination matches. The winners will meet the two highest-ranked teams in another set of single-elimination matches, with the winners of these matches qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. [11]
After withdrawing from the 1950 FIFA World Cup, India did not enter the qualifying rounds of the tournament between 1954 and 1982. [103] Since the 1986 qualifiers , with the exception of the 1990 edition of the tournament, the team participated in World Cup qualification, but has yet to qualify for the finals again.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 25 January 2025. 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification Tournament details Dates 12 March 2015 – 15 November 2017 Teams 210 (from 6 confederations) Tournament statistics Matches played 869 Goals scored 2,454 (2.82 per match) Attendance 18,720,691 (21,543 per match) Top scorer(s) Robert Lewandowski Mohammad ...
To be determined (may still qualify for upcoming tournament) •• Qualified but withdrew • Did not qualify •× Withdrew or disqualified during qualification (after playing matches) × Withdrew before qualification / Banned / Entry not accepted by FIFA Hosts Did not enter — Not a FIFA member