India vs Pakistan, SAFF Championship 2026: Head-to-head record, match details and tournament format


File photo: India is ranked 138th in the FIFA rankings, while Pakistan is ranked 197th. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR
File photo: India is ranked 138th in the FIFA rankings, while Pakistan is ranked 197th. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR
Defending champion India will begin its SAFF Championship 2026 campaign against Pakistan in a Group B fixture at the National Stadium in Dhaka on Thursday.
India will be aiming for a record-extending 10th title and will field a second-string squad led by Naushad Moosa. The Blue Tigers enter the tournament ranked 138th in the FIFA rankings, while Pakistan is placed 197th.
India will take on the Maldives in its second and final group fixture on November 11. Hosts Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bhutan make up Group A.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals, scheduled for November 14, while the final will be played on November 17.
India vs Pakistan head-to-head record
Played: 29
India: 16
Pakistan: 4
Draws: 9
Published on Nov 05, 2026
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