<P> 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 tournament beginning . The team has also appeared three times in the Asia 's top football competition , the AFC Asian Cup . Their best result in the continental tournament occurred in 1964 when the team finished as runners - up . India also participate in the SAFF Championship , the top regional football competition in South Asia . They have won the tournament six times since the tournament began in 1993 . </P>
<P> 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 tournament beginning . The team has also appeared three times in the Asia 's top football competition , the AFC Asian Cup . Their best result in the continental tournament occurred in 1964 when the team finished as runners - up . India also participate in the SAFF Championship , the top regional football competition in South Asia . They have won the tournament six times since the tournament began in 1993 . </P>
in which year india qualified for world cup football
in which year india qualified for world cup football
1950
1950