China–India football rivalry

The China–India football rivalry or the Earth Derby, between the China and India national football teams, is one of the oldest international football rivalries in Asia. It was popularized as the 'Earth Derby' by the media in October 2018 when the two sides met in a friendly.[1][2][3][4][5]

China–India football rivalry
Chinese and Indian flags
LocationAsia (AFC)
Teams China
 India
First meeting17 June 1956 (official)
(IND 0–1 CHN)
Latest meeting13 October 2018
(CHN 0–0 IND)
Next meetingTBD
Statistics
Meetings total11
Most winsChina (7)
All-time series7–4–0
Largest victoryCHN 7–1 IND
(4 September 1974)

Background

China and India have shared cultural and economic relations which date back to ancient times. However, the rivalry between the two Asian sides is developed during the contemporary period from the intense bilateral relations which originated from the Sino-Indian war and border disputes.[6]

History

The two sides met for the first time unofficially on 4 July 1936. It is also the India's second oldest recorded international football match. Noor Mohammed and Suen Kam Shun were the two goal scorers for their respective sides which drew 1–1 in Calcutta.[7][8] The first official match took place in June 1956 in New Delhi where China emerged victorious after Cong Zheyu scored the only goal.[9]

The recent meeting between the two sides came in 2018 when they played in a friendly as a preparation for the Asian Cup. This was the first Earth Derby in 21 years and the result was a goalless draw.[10][11]

Men's matches

As of 21 April 2022

#DateVenueCompetitionHome teamScoreAway teamGoals (home)Goals (away)
117 June 1956New Delhi, IndiaFriendly India0–1 ChinaCong 8'
24 September 1974Amjadieh Stadium
Tehran, Iran		1974 Asian Games China7–1 IndiaJilian 4', 25'
Li Guoning 10' (pen.), 58'
Liu Qingguan 50'
Zhixing 76'
Shangbin 82'		Rajvi 74'
316 February 1982Eden Gardens
Calcutta, India		1982 Nehru Cup India1–1 ChinaM. Bose 59'Shusheng 24'
424 November 1982Ambedkar Stadium
New Delhi, India		1982 Asian Games China2–2 IndiaXiangfu 25'
Shusheng 82'		Ali 53'
Katrick Seth 60'
525 January 1984Eden Gardens
Calcutta, India		1984 Nehru Cup China3–0 IndiaHuayun 42', 60'
Xiuquan 81'
621 August 1984Workers' Stadium
Beijing, China		1984 Great Wall Cup China2–0 IndiaShusheng 9'
Hui 70'
72 December 1984National Stadium
Kallang, Singapore		1984 Asian Cup China3–0 IndiaLefeng 19'
Guangming 59'
Xiuquan 79'
825 January 1986Greenfield International Stadium
Trivandrum, India		1986 Nehru Cup India0–0 China
922 September 1986Busan Gudeok Stadium
Busan, South Korea		1986 Asian Games India1–2 ChinaD. Mishra 37'Lin 22', 25'
1016 February 1988Abu Dhabi, UAE1988 Asian Cup Qualification China1–0 IndiaHaiguang ?'
1113 October 2018Suzhou Sports Center
Suzhou, China		Friendly China0–0 India

Summary
China wins7
Draws4
India wins0
China goals23
India goals5
Total matches11

Honours
China Competition India
Asia and Worldwide
–AFC Asian Cup–
–[lower-alpha 1]AFC Challenge Cup1
–Asian Games
(until 1998)		2
–FIFA Confederations Cup–
–FIFA World Cup–
–Summer Olympics
(until 1988)		–
0Total3

Notes
  1. China was ineligible to compete as per AFC

See also

References
  1. "Lippi's China held scoreless by India in 'Earth Derby'". Reddif. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  2. "The Earth Derby: No better time for India to play underwhelming China". Goal. 13 October 2018.
  3. "After 21 years, India-China clash on football field". The Times of India. 12 October 2018.
  4. "Lippi's China held scoreless by India in 'Earth Derby'". English Alarabiya. 13 October 2018.
  5. "Soccer-Lippi's China held scoreless by India in 'Earth Derby'". Reuters. 13 October 2018.
  6. "India-China dispute: The border row explained in 400 words". BBC. 25 January 2021.
  7. "East Bengal Club,India- Records, Funs and Facts". 13 March 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  8. "The Indian Express-July 6,1936". Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  9. "China - List of International Matches". RSSF.
  10. "等了21年的"地球德比"，中国被印度逼平，真的意外吗？" (in Chinese). 每日经济新闻. 14 October 2018.
  11. "India to play historic football friendly against China". Retrieved 26 March 2023.
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