Men's World Cup · Edition 1986
1986 FIFA Men's World Cup
A source-linked edition record: who hosted, who took part, who won, and which match and squad facts are available.
MexicoHost country
ArgentinaChampion
24Participating teams
52Match reports
May 31, 1986 – Jun 29, 1986
National teams
Participants and team histories
Algeria · Argentina · Belgium · Brazil · Bulgaria · Canada · Denmark · England · France · Hungary · Iraq · Italy · Mexico · Morocco · Northern Ireland · Paraguay · Poland · Portugal · Scotland · South Korea · Soviet Union · Spain · Uruguay · West Germany
Group tables
The standings
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | South Korea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | France | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Hungary | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 4 | Canada | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Northern Ireland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 4 | Algeria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Group E
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | West Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 4 | Scotland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Individual honors
Award records
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Ball | Diego Maradona | Argentina |
| Silver Ball | Harald Schumacher | West Germany |
| Bronze Ball | Preben Elkjær | Denmark |
| Golden Boot | Gary Lineker | England |
| Silver Boot | Emilio Butragueño | Spain |
| Silver Boot | not applicable Careca | Brazil |
| Silver Boot | Diego Maradona | Argentina |
| Best Young Player | Enzo Scifo | Belgium |
Match ledger
52 recorded matches
Open a match report for its available score, lineup, goal and source details.
| Date | Stage | Score | Match | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1986 | group stage | 1–1 | Bulgaria vs Italy | Report |
| Jun 1, 1986 | group stage | 0–1 | Spain vs Brazil | Report |
| Jun 1, 1986 | group stage | 0–1 | Canada vs France | Report |
| Jun 2, 1986 | group stage | 3–1 | Argentina vs South Korea | Report |
| Jun 2, 1986 | group stage | 6–0 | Soviet Union vs Hungary | Report |
| Jun 2, 1986 | group stage | 0–0 | Morocco vs Poland | Report |
| Jun 3, 1986 | group stage | 1–2 | Belgium vs Mexico | Report |
| Jun 3, 1986 | group stage | 1–1 | Algeria vs Northern Ireland | Report |
| Jun 3, 1986 | group stage | 1–0 | Portugal vs England | Report |
| Jun 4, 1986 | group stage | 1–0 | Paraguay vs Iraq | Report |
| Jun 4, 1986 | group stage | 1–1 | Uruguay vs West Germany | Report |
| Jun 4, 1986 | group stage | 0–1 | Scotland vs Denmark | Report |
| Jun 5, 1986 | group stage | 1–1 | Italy vs Argentina | Report |
| Jun 5, 1986 | group stage | 1–1 | France vs Soviet Union | Report |
| Jun 5, 1986 | group stage | 1–1 | South Korea vs Bulgaria | Report |
| Jun 6, 1986 | group stage | 2–0 | Hungary vs Canada | Report |
| Jun 6, 1986 | group stage | 1–0 | Brazil vs Algeria | Report |
| Jun 6, 1986 | group stage | 0–0 | England vs Morocco | Report |
| Jun 7, 1986 | group stage | 1–1 | Mexico vs Paraguay | Report |
| Jun 7, 1986 | group stage | 1–2 | Northern Ireland vs Spain | Report |
| Jun 7, 1986 | group stage | 1–0 | Poland vs Portugal | Report |
| Jun 8, 1986 | group stage | 1–2 | Iraq vs Belgium | Report |
| Jun 8, 1986 | group stage | 2–1 | West Germany vs Scotland | Report |
| Jun 8, 1986 | group stage | 6–1 | Denmark vs Uruguay | Report |
| Jun 9, 1986 | group stage | 0–3 | Hungary vs France | Report |
| Jun 9, 1986 | group stage | 2–0 | Soviet Union vs Canada | Report |
| Jun 10, 1986 | group stage | 2–0 | Argentina vs Bulgaria | Report |
| Jun 10, 1986 | group stage | 2–3 | South Korea vs Italy | Report |
| Jun 11, 1986 | group stage | 0–1 | Iraq vs Mexico | Report |
| Jun 11, 1986 | group stage | 2–2 | Paraguay vs Belgium | Report |
| Jun 11, 1986 | group stage | 3–0 | England vs Poland | Report |
| Jun 11, 1986 | group stage | 1–3 | Portugal vs Morocco | Report |
| Jun 12, 1986 | group stage | 0–3 | Algeria vs Spain | Report |
| Jun 12, 1986 | group stage | 0–3 | Northern Ireland vs Brazil | Report |
| Jun 13, 1986 | group stage | 2–0 | Denmark vs West Germany | Report |
| Jun 13, 1986 | group stage | 0–0 | Scotland vs Uruguay | Report |
| Jun 15, 1986 | round of 16 | 2–0 | Mexico vs Bulgaria | Report |
| Jun 15, 1986 | round of 16 | 3–4 | Soviet Union vs Belgium | Report |
| Jun 16, 1986 | round of 16 | 4–0 | Brazil vs Poland | Report |
| Jun 16, 1986 | round of 16 | 1–0 | Argentina vs Uruguay | Report |
| Jun 17, 1986 | round of 16 | 0–2 | Italy vs France | Report |
| Jun 17, 1986 | round of 16 | 0–1 | Morocco vs West Germany | Report |
| Jun 18, 1986 | round of 16 | 3–0 | England vs Paraguay | Report |
| Jun 18, 1986 | round of 16 | 1–5 | Denmark vs Spain | Report |
| Jun 21, 1986 | quarter-finals | 1–1 | Brazil vs France | Report |
| Jun 21, 1986 | quarter-finals | 0–0 | West Germany vs Mexico | Report |
| Jun 22, 1986 | quarter-finals | 2–1 | Argentina vs England | Report |
| Jun 22, 1986 | quarter-finals | 1–1 | Spain vs Belgium | Report |
| Jun 25, 1986 | semi-finals | 0–2 | France vs West Germany | Report |
| Jun 25, 1986 | semi-finals | 2–0 | Argentina vs Belgium | Report |
| Jun 28, 1986 | third-place match | 2–4 | Belgium vs France | Report |
| Jun 29, 1986 | final | 3–2 | Argentina vs West Germany | Report |
Squad index
National-team squads
Algeria22 player records
Argentina22 player records
Belgium22 player records
Brazil22 player records
Bulgaria22 player records
Canada22 player records
Denmark22 player records
England22 player records
France22 player records
Hungary22 player records
Iraq22 player records
Italy22 player records
Mexico22 player records
Morocco22 player records
Northern Ireland22 player records
Paraguay22 player records
Poland22 player records
Portugal22 player records
Scotland22 player records
South Korea22 player records
Soviet Union22 player records
Spain22 player records
Uruguay22 player records
West Germany22 player records