India women's national football team

India
Shirt badge/Association crest
NicknamesThe Blue Tigresses
AssociationAll India Football Federation (AIFF)
ConfederationAFC (Asia)
Sub-confederationSAFF (South Asia)
Head coachCrispin Chettri
CaptainSweety Devi Ngangbam
Most capsAshalata Devi Loitongbam (100)
Top scorerBala Devi Ngangom (48)
FIFA codeIND
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 69 Steady (16 June 2026)[1]
Highest49[2] (December 2013)
Lowest70[2] (June 2025)
First international
As India S:
 India S 2–0 Hong Kong 
(Calicut, India; 12 January 1980)
As India:
 India 5–0 Singapore 
(Hong Kong; 7 June 1981)
Biggest win
 India 18–0 Bhutan 
(Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh; 13 December 2010)
Biggest defeat
 India 0–16 China 
(Bangkok, Thailand; 11 December 1998)
Asian Cup
Appearances10 (first in 1980)
Best resultRunners-up (1980, 1983)
Asian Games
Appearances3 (first in 1998)
Best resultGroup stage (1998, 2014, 2022)
SAFF Championship
Appearances7 (first in 2010)
Best resultChampions (2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2026)
Medal record
AFC Asian Cup
Silver medal – second place1980 India
Silver medal – second place1983 Thailand
Bronze medal – third place1981 Hong Kong
SAFF Championship
Gold medal – first place2010 Bangladesh
Gold medal – first place2012 Sri Lanka
Gold medal – first place2014 Pakistan
Gold medal – first place2016 India
Gold medal – first place2019 Nepal
Gold medal – first place2026 India
South Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2010 DhakaTeam
Gold medal – first place2016 Guwahati & ShillongTeam
Gold medal – first place2019 Kathmandu & PokharaTeam

The India women's national football team represents India in women's international football and is governed by the All India Football Federation. Under the global jurisdiction of FIFA and governed in Asia by the AFC. India is also part of the South Asian Football Federation. The team was one of the best in Asia in the mid-1970s to early 1980s, when they became runners-up in the 1979 and the 1983 AFC Women's Asian Cup. The Indian women's national team is yet to participate in the FIFA Women's World Cup and the Olympic Games.

History

Golden years (1975–1991)

Football for women in Asia started later compared to their male counterparts. The seed of women's football in India was planted in the early 1970s. The first manager was Sushil Bhattacharya, in 1975[3] and from 1975 until 1991, the administration of the game was in the hands of the Women's Football Federation of India (WFFI), which comes under the Asian Ladies' Football Confederation (ALFC) that had recognition from neither FIFA nor AFC. Both organizations continuously tried to dissuade Asian countries from sending teams to these tournaments, for which the first few editions of AFC Women's Asian Cup seen very few teams. Thus, the 1980 featured two Indian teams (India N & India S), Western Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia.[4] India did well enough in all these tournaments under Sushil Bhattacharya. In the next edition of 1981 India achieved third position, defeated by Thailand, and became runners-up in the 1983, edition losing to Thailand again. This was the best chapter for the Indian women team in the Asian platform as since 1983 the performance declined along with mismanagement in the federation. The game was administered by WFFI from 1975 until the early 1990s, when they were absorbed into the AIFF.[5]

Decline (1991–2009)

The AIFF did very less to lift the women's football from their meager condition. It was the time when FIFA conceptualized and organised FIFA Women's World Cup in 1991 and International Olympic Committee started the women's competition at 1996 Summer Olympics. Time and again, the AIFF officials stated that lifting the standard of women's football to the level of their Asian counterparts was their chief aim. The AIFF failed to sponsor the team's first foreign trip in 1997 to Germany before the Asian Championships. Eventually, the trip was made possibly with the help of the German Football Association and NRI's living in Germany.[6]

1998 Asian Games was first participation for the national team. They were defeated by Chinese Taipei 1–13, before facing the biggest defeat in the history by China PR with an embarrassing scoreline of 0–16.[7]

The women's game reached a new low in June 2009 when FIFA delisted the side from its world rankings, for being out of action for more than 18 months.[8] From 1991 to 2010 the performance of the Indian team was very poor, participating in just 5 editions.

Resurgence (2010–2021)

After 2009 sanction by FIFA, the AIFF started to better the condition of the national team and women's football, which led to commencing SAFF Women's Championship and also including women's football in the South Asian Games. The women's team resumed playing on 29 January 2010 after nearly a year-long hiatus.[9] Indian team earn massive success in SAFF competitions, winning the SAFF Women's Championship four times in a row without losing a single game. Additionally, they won two gold medals at South Asian Games.[10]

They participated in the qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics in March 2011. In their first match India has beaten group hosts Bangladesh 3–0. In the second round India played Uzbekistan, where they tied the first match 1–1, but lost the second leg 1–5.[11]

India participated for the second time at the Asian games in 2014, but the condition was not better than the previous participation, 16 years back in 1998. Though India defeated Maldives easily with 15–0 score, a similar fate was faced by them in the next two matches, being defeated by South Korea and Thailand with the same score of 0–10.[12]

Ngangom Bala Devi, all-time leading goalscorer for India.

In August 2018, Indian women national team was invited to participate in Cotif Tournament where clubs and national and autonomous teams participate every year since 1984, held at Valencia, Spain. 2018 Cotif was 35th Anniversary of the tournament.[13] At this tournament they faced 3 Spanish club teams and Morocco. First lost to Fundación Albacete, 1–4, then to Levante UD, 0–5, then the Moroccan side defeated India with a score 5–1, but on the last match India played with maturity, though lost to Madrid CFF with 0–1 score.

Nongmaithem Ratanbala Devi, one of the most capped midfielders for India.

In November 2018, India qualified to the second round of 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament for the first time since the qualifying tournament started for the 2008 Summer Olympics.[14][15]

For preparation of 2020 Olympics 2nd round qualifiers India played two matches each against Hong Kong and Indonesia winning all four of them 5–2 & 1–0 against Hong Kong and 3–0 & 2–0 against Indonesia respectively.[16][17] Following these matches India played at the 2019 Gold Cup organised at home, where they won their first match against Iran by 1–0 but lost next two matches to Nepal and Myanmar by 1–2 and 0–2 respectively and failed to reach the final.[18][19][20]

2022 onwards

Cameramen taking pictures of India women nationla team at the 2026 AFC Asian Cup.
India playing XI vs Vietnam at the 2026 AFC Asian Cup.

India returned to the AFC Women's Championship, now known as the AFC Women's Asian Cup, when it hosted the 2022 edition. They last appeared in 2003, before qualifiers was introduced since the 2006 edition.[21] However India was forced to withdraw from the 2022 tournament it is hosting due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the team.[22]

At the 2022 SAFF Women's Championship, India lost a match at the regional tournament for the first time.[23] They lost against Bangladesh 0–3 in the group stage.[24] The team also lost the semifinal against Nepal 0–1. Thus failing to win the SAFF title for the first time ever.[25]

In July 2025, India secured a berth at the AFC Women's Asian Cup for the first time via qualification. India defeated group qualifiers host Thailand 2–1 to earn a berth at the 2026 edition set to be hosted in Australia.[26] Head coach Crispin Chettri noted the distinct challenges in managing a women’s team, emphasizing injury risks and physiological considerations.[27]

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture   Void or Postponed


2025

21 October Friendly Iran  2–0  India Shillong, India
18:00 UTC+5:30 Didar 67', 74' Report Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Referee: Pansa Chaisanit (Thailand)
27 October Friendly India  1–2  Nepal Shillong, India
18:00 UTC+5:30
Report
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Referee: Pansa Chaisanit (Thailand)
29 October Unofficial friendly India  1–1
(0–3 p)		  Nepal Gangtok, India
16:45 UTC+5:30 Guguloth 30' Report Ghising 45+2' Stadium: Paljor Stadium
Referee: Meera Tamang (Bhutan)
Penalties
  • S. Magar football with check mark
  • Ghising football with check mark
  • Basnet football with red X
  • Thokar football with check mark

2026

4 March 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup Vietnam  2–1  India Perth, Australia
16:30 (IST)
AIFF
FIFA
Stadium: Perth Rectangular Stadium
Attendance: 1,961
Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)
7 March 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup India  0–11  Japan Perth, Australia
16:30 (IST) AIFF
FIFA
Stadium: Perth Rectangular Stadium
Attendance: 3,233
Referee: Veronika Bernatskaia (Kyrgyzstan)
10 March 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup India  1–3  Chinese Taipei Sydney, Australia
14:30 (IST)
AIFF
FIFA
Stadium: Western Sydney Stadium
Attendance: 3,648
Referee: Casey Reibelt (Australia)
11 April 2026 FIFA Series SF Kenya  2–0  India Nairobi, Kenya
20:30 IST
Report (FIFA)
Report (AIFF)		 Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium
Referee: Josephine Nantongo (Uganda)
15 April 2026 FIFA Series Third Place Play-Off India  3–2  Malawi Nairobi, Kenya
16:30 IST
Report (FIFA)
Report (AIFF)
Stadium: Nyayo National Stadium
Referee: Yordanos Mulugeta (Ethiopia)
25 May 2026 (2026-05-25) 2026 SAFF GS Maldives  0–11  India Margao, India
19:30 Report
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 225
Referee: Sharaban Tahura (Bangladesh)
31 May 2026 (2026-05-31) 2026 SAFF GS India  3–0  Bangladesh Margao, India
19:30
Report Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 553
Referee: Choki Om (Bhutan)
3 June 2026 (2026-06-03) 2026 SAFF SF India  1–0  Bhutan Margao, India
20:00 Nongrum 58' Report Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 324
Referee: Yapa Appuhamilage Pabasara Minisaraniyapa (Sri Lanka)
6 June 2026 (2026-06-06) 2026 SAFF Final Bangladesh  1–3  India Margao, India
18:30 R. Chakma 45+1' Report
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 729
Referee: Anjana Rai (Nepal)

Team staff

As of April 2026
Position Name Ref
Head coach India Crispin Chettri [28]
Assistant coaches India Sujata Kar
India Nivetha Ramadoss
Goalkeeping coach India Mario Aguiar
Strength and conditioning coach India Amit Yadav
Physiotherapist India Asmin Dsouza
India Sadhvi Koyande
Doctor India Harleen Uppal
Team manager India Anjali Devi Mekala
Media manager India Akhil Rawat
Team Director India Subrata Paul [29]

Manager history

As of 6 June 2026, after the match against Bangladesh.
NameYearsPlayedWonDrawLostWin %
India Sushil Bhattacharya 1975–––––
India J. Krishnaswamy 1979–1980522140
India N. S. Thapar[30] 1981531160
unknown 1983640266.67
unknown 1986210150
India I. Arumainayagam[31] 199430030
unknown 199530030
unknown 1997320166.67
India S. Arumainayagam[32] 199830030
India Harjinder Singh[33][34] 1999, 2005−20071120922.22
India P. K. Kabui[35] 2001410325
India Ratankumar Singh Moirangthem[36] 2003310233.33
India Premkanta Singh Sapam[37] 2007210150
India Mohammad Shahid Jabbar 2009–201221181285.71
India Anadi Barua 2013521240
India Tarun Roy 2014860275
India Sajid Dar 2015–20171583453.33
India Maymol Rocky 2017–2021341851152.94
Sweden Thomas Dennerby 2021–202321731133.33
India Suren Chettri 2022 (interim)420250
India Chaoba Devi Langam 2024722328.57
India Santosh Kashyap 2024311133.33
Sweden Joakim Alexandersson 2024–2025 (interim)2200100
India Crispin Chettri 2025–present17100758.82
Costa Rica Amelia Valverde 202630030
Total19093197848.95

Note: Only International A matches considered.

Players

Current squad


The following 23 players were called up for the 2026 SAFF Women's Championship.[28]

Caps and goals correct as of 6 June 2026, after the match against Bangladesh.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Panthoi Chanu Elangbam (1996-02-01) 1 February 1996 32 0 All India Football Federation East Bengal
1GK Ribansi Jamu (2008-12-16) 16 December 2008 2 0 All India Football Federation Garhwal United
1GK Shreya Hooda (1999-05-25) 25 May 1999 19 0 All India Football Federation Gokulam Kerala
2DF Astam Oraon (2005-02-05) 5 February 2005 13 1 All India Football Federation East Bengal
2DF Juli Kishan (1999-05-08) 8 May 1999 15 0 All India Football Federation Nita
2DF Nirmala Devi Phanjoubam (2003-03-02) 2 March 2003 16 1 All India Football Federation Sethu
2DF Purnima Kumari (2005-02-10) 10 February 2005 11 0 All India Football Federation Sethu
2DF Ranjana Chanu Sorokhaibam (1999-03-10) 10 March 1999 48 4 All India Football Federation Kickstart
2DF Sarita Yumnam (2002-02-04) 4 February 2002 4 0 All India Football Federation East Bengal
2DF Thoibisana Chanu Toijam (2007-03-07) 7 March 2007 3 0 All India Football Federation Sribhumi
3MF Aveka Singh (2003-12-30) 30 December 2003 7 5 Danish Football Association Næstved HG
3MF Jasoda Munda (2001-04-03) 3 April 2001 6 0 All India Football Federation Nita
3MF Priyangka Devi Naorem (2003-04-09) 9 April 2003 18 5 All India Football Federation East Bengal
3MF Sanfida Nongrum (2005-04-26) 26 April 2005 7 3 All India Football Federation Garhwal United
3MF Sangita Basfore (1996-07-12) 12 July 1996 79 10 All India Football Federation East Bengal
3MF Shilky Devi Hemam (2005-11-23) 23 November 2005 34 1 All India Football Federation East Bengal
4FW Grace Dangmei (1996-02-05) 5 February 1996 96 24 All India Football Federation Sribhumi
4FW Karishma Shirvoikar (2001-08-04) 4 August 2001 19 3 All India Football Federation Sribhumi
4FW Lynda Kom (2005-02-28) 28 February 2005 17 7 All India Football Federation Sethu
4FW Malavika Prasad (2003-11-12) 12 November 2003 11 2 All India Football Federation Sethu
4FW Manisha Kalyan (2001-11-27) 27 November 2001 53 15 Hellenic Football Federation AEK
4FW Pyari Xaxa (1997-05-18) 18 May 1997 47 21 All India Football Federation Nita
4FW Soumya Guguloth (2001-01-18) 18 January 2001 43 7 All India Football Federation East Bengal

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad within the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Sowmiya Narayanasamy (2000-07-25) 25 July 2000 3 0 India Gokulam Kerala 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup
GK Adrija Sarkhel (2004-11-19) 19 November 2004 0 0 India Nita 2026 FIFA Series
GK Linthoingambi Devi Maibam (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 13 0 India Kickstart 2026 FIFA Series
GK Payal Basude (2003-09-30) 30 September 2003 2 0 India East Bengal 2026 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
GK Monalisha Devi Moirangthem (2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 2 0 India Sribhumi 2026 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
GK Melody Chanu Keisham (2006-03-02) 2 March 2006 0 0 India Gokulam Kerala  Uzbekistan, June 2025
DF Sweety Devi Ngangbam (captain) (1999-12-01) 1 December 1999 70 1 India East Bengal 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup
DF Sanju Yadav (1997-09-12) 12 September 1997 65 11 India Sribhumi 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup
DF Sushmita Lepcha (1996-03-19) 19 March 1996 0 0 India East Bengal 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup
DF Martina Thokchom (2004-07-13) 13 July 2004 18 0 India Sethu 2026 FIFA Series
DF Kiran Pisda (2001-08-16) 16 August 2001 11 0 India Kickstart  Nepal, October 2025
MF Santosh (2003-10-13) 13 October 2003 1 0 India HOPS  Iran, October 2025
DF Linda Chanu Heirangkhongjam (2005-02-05) 5 February 2005 0 0 India Garhwal United NT squad, October 2025
DF Malati Munda (2004-02-15) 15 February 2004 0 0 India Nita NT squad, October 2025
DF Viksit Bara (2008-04-08) 8 April 2008 2 0 India Nita  Uzbekistan, June 2025
DF Shubhangi Singh (2006-06-11) 11 June 2006 0 0 India Gokulam Kerala  Uzbekistan, June 2025
DF Aruna Bag (2003-04-27) 27 April 2003 9 0 India Kickstart 2025 Pink Ladies Cup
DF Juhi Singh (2007-07-29) 29 July 2007 1 0 India Garhwal United  Maldives, January 2025
DF Sanjita Devi Thingbaijam (2006-09-10) 10 September 2006 1 0 India Garhwal United  Maldives, January 2025
MF Anju Tamang (1995-12-22) 22 December 1995 69 15 India Sribhumi 2026 AFC Women's Asian CupINJ
MF Karthika Angamuthu (2000-01-01) 1 January 2000 16 1 India East Bengal 2026 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
MF Babina Devi Lisham (2005-02-01) 1 February 2005 8 0 India Sethu 2026 FIFA Series
MF Priyadharshini Selladurai (2003-02-26) 26 February 2003 7 3 India Gokulam Kerala 2026 FIFA Series
MF Ratanbala Devi Nongmaithem (1999-12-02) 2 December 1999 48 13 India Sribhumi  Nepal, October 2025
MF Julan Nongmaithem (2011-02-15) 15 February 2011 1 0 India Indian Arrows  Nepal, October 2025
MF Grace Hauhnar (2001-02-20) 20 February 2001 1 0 India Sethu NT squad, October 2025
MF Cindy Colney (2007-03-26) 26 March 2007 0 0 India Nita  Uzbekistan, June 2025
MF Muskan Subba (2004-02-09) 9 February 2004 0 0 India Gokulam Kerala  Uzbekistan, June 2025
MF Babysana Devi Thingbaijam (2001-02-01) 1 February 2001 0 0 India Kickstart  Uzbekistan, June 2025
MF Kajol D'Souza (2006-08-24) 24 August 2006 2 3 Saudi Arabia Al-Amal NT camp, February 2025
MF Shivani Toppo (2007-10-17) 17 October 2007 2 0 India Garhwal United  Maldives, January 2025
MF Neha Sillay (2006-05-19) 19 May 2006 1 2 India Nita  Maldives, January 2025
MF Bhumika Devi Khumukcham (2007-02-15) 15 February 2007 1 1 India Nita  Maldives, January 2025
MF Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam (2007-01-13) 13 January 2007 1 1 India Sribhumi  Maldives, January 2025
MF Nitu Linda (2007-06-06) 6 June 2007 1 0 India United Kolkata  Maldives, January 2025
FW Kaviya Pakkirisamy (2002-12-23) 23 December 2002 4 0 India Sethu 2026 FIFA Series
FW Rimpa Haldar (2005-02-06) 6 February 2005 14 2 India Sribhumi 2026 FIFA Series
FW Mousumi Murmu (2004-12-26) 26 December 2004 3 0 India Sribhumi  Nepal, October 2025
FW Sandhiya Ranganathan (1998-05-20) 20 May 1998 48 10 India East Bengal  Uzbekistan, June 2025
FW Renu Gour (2001-01-16) 16 January 2001 23 4 India Kickstart  Uzbekistan, June 2025
FW Sumati Kumari (2004-01-15) 15 January 2004 3 0 India Gokulam Kerala  Uzbekistan, June 2025
FW Manisha Naik (2003-04-01) 1 April 2003 1 0 India Nita  Uzbekistan, June 2025
FW Sulanjana Raul (2007-06-04) 4 June 2007 0 0 India East Bengal  Uzbekistan, June 2025
FW Pooja (2007-02-07) 7 February 2007 2 1 India HOPS  Maldives, January 2025
FW Lhingdeikim Kipgen (2008-01-23) 23 January 2008 1 4 India Garhwal United  Maldives, January 2025
FW Simran Gurung (2006-03-18) 18 March 2006 1 2 India Krida Prabodhini  Maldives, January 2025
FW Monisha Singha (2007-01-13) 13 January 2007 1 0 India Garhwal United  Maldives, January 2025
Notes
  • INJ Withdrew due to injury
  • PRE Preliminary squad / standby
  • RET Retired from the national team
  • WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue

Previous squads

Records

As of 6 June 2026
Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.

Captains

Bold indicates current captain
Reserve captains include vice-captains and others who captained in place of the incumbent in international competitive matches and friendlies
Tenure Incumbent Reserve captains Major Tournaments Ref
1980 Judy D'Silva Chitra Gangadharan, Yolanda D'Souza 1980 AFC Women's Championship [38][39]
1981 Kuntala Ghosh Dastidar 1981 AFC Women's Championship [40]
1983 Shanti Mullick 1983 AFC Women's Championship
1994–1997 unknown
1998–2001 Maria Rebello Tababi Devi Thongam 1998 Asian Games
2001 AFC Women's Championship
1999 Chaoba Devi Langam 1999 AFC Women's Championship [41]
2003
2007
2011–2016		 Bembem Devi Oinam Sradhanjali Samantaray,
Madhu Kumari, Sujata Kar,
Sasmita Mallik, Tuli Goon,
Romi Devi Ashem, Bala Devi Ngangom		 2003 AFC Women's Championship
2012 SAFF Women's Championship
2014 Asian Games
2014 SAFF Women's Championship
2016 South Asian Games
2005 Sradhanjali Samantaray
2007 Sujata Kar [42]
2010 Robita Devi Wangkhem 2010 South Asian Games
2010 Tababi Devi Thongam 2010 SAFF Women's Championship [43]
2013 Tuli Goon
2016–2018 Bala Devi Ngangom Ashalata Devi Loitongbam 2016 SAFF Women's Championship [44][45]
2018–2024 Ashalata Devi Loitongbam Aditi Chauhan, Sangita Basfore,
Indumathi Kathiresan, Dalima Chhibber,
Grace Dangmei, Bala Devi Ngangom,
Sweety Devi Ngangbam, Sandhiya Ranganathan,
Manisha Kalyan, Panthoi Chanu Elangbam		 2019 SAFF Women's Championship
2019 South Asian Games
2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup
2022 SAFF Women's Championship
2024 SAFF Women's Championship
2025–present Sweety Devi Ngangbam Sangita Basfore, Grace Dangmei,
Pyari Xaxa, Shilky Devi Hemam		 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup
2026 Grace Dangmei 2026 SAFF Women's Championship

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Pld W D L GF GA GD Pld W D L GF GA GD
China 1991Did not enterDid not enter
Sweden 1995
United States 1999Did not qualifyVia AFC Women's Asian Cup
United States 2003
China 2007
Germany 2011Did not enterDid not enter
Canada 2015Did not qualifyVia AFC Women's Asian Cup
France 2019
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023Withdrew from qualification
Brazil 2027Did not qualify
Costa RicaJamaicaMexicoUnited States 2031To be determinedTo be determined
United Kingdom 2035
Total: 0/10–––––––––––––––

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record Qualification record
Year Round Pld W D* L GF GA GD Pld W D* L GF GA GD
United States 1996Did not enterDid not enter
Australia 2000Did not qualifyVia FIFA Women's World Cup
Greece 2004Did not enterDid not enter
China 2008Did not qualify200208−8
United Kingdom 2012311156−1
Brazil 2016210147−3
Japan 20206321178+9
France 202452031013−3
United States 2028Via AFC Women's Asian Cup
Australia 2032To be determinedTo be determined
Total: 0/9––––––––187383642−6
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

AFC Women's Asian Cup

India national team at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on 4 March 2026.
Blue tigresses appreciating the fans for supporting during the 2026 Asian Cup match against Vietnam in Perth, Australia.
AFC Women's Asian Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA GD Pld W D* L GF GA GD
Hong Kong 1975Did not enterNo Qualification
Taiwan 1977
India 1980Runners-up742183+5
Hong Kong 1981Third Place5311151+14
Thailand 1983Runners-up6402115+6
Hong Kong 1986Did not enter
Hong Kong 1989
Japan 1991
Malaysia 1993
Malaysia 1995Group stage3003312−9
China 19973201131+12
Philippines 19994103312−9
Chinese Taipei 20014103313−10
Thailand 20033102714−7
Australia 2006Did not qualify3102135+8
Vietnam 2008210145−1
China 2010Did not enterDid not enter
Vietnam 2014Did not qualify301225−3
Jordan 20184103325−22
India 2022Participated in the Group stage, but withdrew due to COVID-19 outbreak inside the team[a]Qualified as hosts
Australia 2026Group stage3003216−144400241+23
Uzbekistan 2029To be determinedTo be determined
Total: 10/21Runners-up38163196575−10167184641+5

Notes:

  1. ↑ India failed to name the required 13 players and were unable to play their match of the group stage against Chinese Taipei due to them having only fewer than 13 players left with the remaining team members testing positive for COVID-19. They were considered to have withdrawn from the competition, and all previous matches played by them were considered "null and void" and would not be considered in determining the final group rankings.[46]
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
At 1980 AFC Asia Cup India placed two teams, India Senior (India S) and India Novice (India N), other version called as India North and India South.

Asian Games

Asian Games record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA GD
China 1990Did not enter
Japan 1994
Thailand 1998Group stage3003136−35
South Korea 2002Did not enter
Qatar 2006
China 2010
South Korea 2014Group stage31021520−5
Indonesia 2018Did not enter
China 2022Group stage200213−2
Japan 2026Did not enter
Total: 3/10Group stage81071759−42
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

SAFF Women's Championship

India has won the SAFF Women's Championship five times in a row.[47]

SAFF Women's Championship record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA GD
Bangladesh 2010 Winners5500400+40
Sri Lanka 2012 Winners5500331+32
Pakistan 2014 Winners5500361+35
India 2016 Winners4310113+8
Nepal 2019 Winners4400181+17
Nepal 2022 Semi-final4202124+8
Nepal 2024 Semi-final311176+1
India 2026 Winners4400181+17
Total: 8/8Winners34292317517+158
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

South Asian Games

India has won the South Asian Games three times.

South Asian Games record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA GD
Bangladesh 2010 Winners5500292+27
India 2016 Winners5320141+13
Nepal 2019 Winners4400140+14
Total: 3/3Winners141220573+54
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Other tournaments

Other Tournaments
Gold Cup Turkish Women's Cup Torneio Internacional de Futebol Feminino Pink Ladies Cup FIFA Series
Bold Positions show best finish in the tournaments.
Red border indicates, India had hosted the games.

Honours

Continental

Regional

FIFA World Ranking

As of 11 December 2025[49][50]

  Best Ranking    Best Mover    Worst Ranking    Worst Mover  

India's FIFA World Ranking History
Rank Year Games
Played		 Won Lost Drawn Best Worst
Rank Move Rank Move
67202512660 63Increase 770Decrease 1
6920246330 66Steady69Decrease 4
65202312237 60Increase 165Decrease 4
6120222200 56Increase 361Decrease 4
55202112390 55Increase 257Decrease 4
5320200000 53Increase 255Decrease 2
572019271764 57Increase 663Decrease 1
6220183111 59Increase 162Decrease 3
5720177403 56Increase 460Decrease 4
5420167430 54Increase 358Decrease 1
5720152101 55Steady57Decrease 2
5320148602 50Increase 153Decrease 3
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See also

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