As the anticipation grows on among fans ahead of the crucial SAFF Championship tie, let’s take a quick tour of all-time numbers.

The arch-rivals have faced each other 24 times in their history with India coming on top 11 times, while Pakistan only manage to win three games. 10 matches between them ended as a draw.

The first-ever match between them was played in 1959, where Pakistan clinch the tie 1-0. In their last meeting in 2018, India emerged victorious with a margin of 3-1.

India recorded their biggest win in 1999 when they hammered five goals against the Green Shirts, who scored only two.

On the other hand, with a score-line of 3-0, Pakistan recorded their biggest victory over neighbours in 2005.

All matches

1959 – India 0 - 1 Pakistan

1967 – India 1 - 1 Pakistan

1967 – India 1 - 1 Pakistan

1984 – India 2 - 0 Pakistan

1987 – India 0 - 0 Pakistan

1991 – India 0 - 0 Pakistan

1992 – India 2 - 0 Pakistan

1993 – India 1 - 1 Pakistan

1997 – India 2 - 0 Pakistan

1999 – India 0 - 0 Pakistan

1999 – India 5 - 2 Pakistan

2002 – India 0 - 0 Pakistan

2002 – India 0 - 0 Pakistan

2003 – India 2 - 1 Pakistan

2005 – India 1 - 1 Pakistan

2005 – India 0 - 3 Pakistan

2008 – India 2 - 1 Pakistan

2011 – India 3 - 1 Pakistan

2013 – India 1 - 0 Pakistan

2018 – India 3 - 1 Pakistan