Did india ever play in the world cup?

Question

if they did what year was it and how far they they reach?

Answer 1

In the most recent Fifa ranking, India are lying low at 117. India have never qualified for the soccer World Cup, but this is the same nation, which once reached the semifinals of the Olympics. That was in Melbourne 1956 when India became the first Asian team to reach the Olympic semifinals.Four years later in Rome Olympics, India failed to move from the group stage, but played inspirational soccer to hold the mighty France 1-1 through a goal from the legendary PK Banerjee. India's other finest football moments came in 1951 and 1962 Asian Games when they won the gold medal. But those were the days when footballers were household names in the country and Sailen Manna, Jarnail Singh, PK Banerjee and Chuni Goswami rivaled the Merchants, Hazares, Lala Amarnaths, Pataudis for popularity.
India's last achievement of some note came in 1982 Delhi Asian Games when they reached the quarterfinals.
I hope I answered your question ;)

Answer 2

well, india isn´t yet able to qualify to the asian soccer game, how come they can manage to get to the world cup.

Actually, india has never been in the world cup before, may be cause soccer is not a popular sport there, they are fine in crickets but not soccer.

I guess, as a soccer fun, they still need a long roadto go before they can manage to be there it is not easy really, only 4 and half places for asian countries in the world cup finals, so with teams like Japan, Korea, saudi arabia, china and Iran it is even harder.

Answer 3

Also, to follow on from Gr8 one, in 1950, India were scheduled to play in the World Cup, but pulled out because FIFA refused to permit themto play barefoot!

Answer 4

Yeah they took part in the World Cup of Cricket a few years back. I saw them play and Tendulkar was awesome.

Answer 5

no india never play in the world cup.

Answer 6

Hi mate!
You can get your answer by visiting the following link.

Yes india Did qualify, and also has missed bronze by a whisker at the Olympics & has been asian games champion.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_national_football_team

Answer 7

No, but they came close on two occasions. in 1982 they lost to El Salvador in a playoff game. And in 1994 they were 2 points away from making it.

Answer 8

Dude.........
1)If it's cricket then.....
Yes they have played & won the world cup in1983.

2)If it's Football then......
Yes they have played in their dreams, but I do not know how far they have reached.

Answer 9

hmmm never played in world cup

Answer 10

No India has never been in this competition, They has never qualified