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India at the World Cup

India has never played in the finals of a FIFA World Cup. Although India qualified for the 1950 World Cup, they withdrew from the finals. The cost of taking the team to Brazil may be why they withdrew, but also it is reported that it may have been because they were not allowed to play in bare feet. They have not had the chance to compete again since.

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