1986 World Cup
1986 World Cup, hosted by Mexico: 24 teams, 52 games. Argentina beat West Germany in the final: Argentina 3-2 West Germany. France finished third.
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The final
- Argentina 3-2 West Germany29 Jun 1986, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, crowd 114,600. Rain, 0.7mm, wind 5 km/h, 20°C. Argentina: José Luis Brown 23'; Jorge Valdano 56'; Jorge Burruchaga 84'. West Germany: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge 74'; Rudi Völler 81'.
The knockouts
Round of 16
- Argentina 1-0 Uruguay16 Jun 1986, Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla. Rain, 0.8mm, wind 5 km/h, 21°C.
- England 3-0 Paraguay18 Jun 1986, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City. Dry, wind 6 km/h, 20°C.
- Spain 5-1 Denmark18 Jun 1986, Estadio La Corregidora, Querétaro. Dry, wind 13 km/h, 24°C.
- Belgium 4-3 Soviet Union (after extra time)15 Jun 1986, Estadio Nou Camp, León. Dry, wind 2 km/h, 23°C.
- Brazil 4-0 Poland16 Jun 1986, Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara. A few spots, wind 1 km/h, 24°C.
- France 2-0 Italy17 Jun 1986, Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City. A few spots, wind 6 km/h, 21°C.
- West Germany 1-0 Morocco17 Jun 1986, Estadio Universitario, Monterrey. Dry, wind 10 km/h, 30°C.
- Mexico 2-0 Bulgaria15 Jun 1986, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City. A few spots, wind 6 km/h, 20°C.
Quarter-finals
- Argentina 2-1 England22 Jun 1986, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City. A few spots, wind 2 km/h, 20°C.
- Belgium 1-1 Spain (Belgium won 5-4 on penalties)22 Jun 1986, Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla. Dry, wind 11 km/h, 22°C.
- France 1-1 Brazil (France won 4-3 on penalties)21 Jun 1986, Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara. A few spots, wind 2 km/h, 24°C.
- West Germany 0-0 Mexico (West Germany won 4-1 on penalties)21 Jun 1986, Estadio Universitario, Monterrey. Dry, wind 12 km/h, 29°C.
Semi-finals
- Argentina 2-0 Belgium25 Jun 1986, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City. Heavy rain, 5.7mm, wind 6 km/h, 18°C.
- West Germany 2-0 France25 Jun 1986, Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara. Rain, 1.2mm, wind 2 km/h, 21°C.
Final
- Argentina 3-2 West Germany29 Jun 1986, Estadio Azteca, Mexico City. Rain, 0.7mm, wind 5 km/h, 20°C.
Third-place play-off
- France 4-2 Belgium (after extra time)28 Jun 1986, Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla. Dry, wind 8 km/h, 21°C.
The groups
Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| Italy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Bulgaria | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| South Korea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Group B
Group C
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soviet Union | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| France | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Hungary | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| Canada | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Group D
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Spain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Algeria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Group E
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 6 |
| West Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| Scotland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Group F
Top scorers
- 6Gary LinekerEngland
- 5Diego MaradonaArgentina
- 5CarecaBrazil, 1 penalty
- 5Emilio ButragueñoSpain, 1 penalty
- 4Jorge ValdanoArgentina
- 4Preben ElkjærDenmark
- 4Alessandro AltobelliItaly, 1 penalty
- 4Ihor BelanovSoviet Union, 2 penalties
- 3Jan CeulemansBelgium
- 3Rudi VöllerWest Germany
Runs made or ended here
- 10Brazil won 10 World Cup games in a row in North America, 3 Jun 1970 to 16 Jun 1986.
- 8Brazil won 8 World Cup group games in a row, 1 Jun 1986 to 24 Jun 1994.
- 6Brazil kept a clean sheet in 6 World Cup games in a row in front of 80,000 or more, 1 Jun 1986 to 17 Jul 1994.
- 6England kept a clean sheet in 6 World Cup games in a row in dry weather, 20 Jun 1982 to 18 Jun 1986.
- 6Poland kept a clean sheet in 6 World Cup group games in a row in dry weather, 14 Jun 1982 to 7 Jun 1986.
- 4Brazil won 4 World Cup group games in a row by a single goal in North America, 7 Jun 1970 to 6 Jun 1986.
- 7Argentina won 7 World Cup games in a row in North America, 10 Jun 1986 to 25 Jun 1994.
- 8Brazil scored first in 8 World Cup games in a row, 1 Jun 1986 to 20 Jun 1990.
Every game
| Date | Game | Stage | Stadium | Weather at kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 1986 | Argentina 3-2 West Germany | Final | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | rain, 0.7mm, wind 5 km/h, 20°C |
| 28 Jun 1986 | France 4-2 Belgium (after extra time) | Third-place play-off | Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla | dry, wind 8 km/h, 21°C |
| 25 Jun 1986 | Argentina 2-0 Belgium | Semi-final | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | heavy rain, 5.7mm, wind 6 km/h, 18°C |
| 25 Jun 1986 | West Germany 2-0 France | Semi-final | Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara | rain, 1.2mm, wind 2 km/h, 21°C |
| 22 Jun 1986 | Belgium 1-1 Spain (Belgium won 5-4 on penalties) | Quarter-final | Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla | dry, wind 11 km/h, 22°C |
| 22 Jun 1986 | Argentina 2-1 England | Quarter-final | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | a few spots, wind 2 km/h, 20°C |
| 21 Jun 1986 | West Germany 0-0 Mexico (West Germany won 4-1 on penalties) | Quarter-final | Estadio Universitario, Monterrey | dry, wind 12 km/h, 29°C |
| 21 Jun 1986 | France 1-1 Brazil (France won 4-3 on penalties) | Quarter-final | Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara | a few spots, wind 2 km/h, 24°C |
| 18 Jun 1986 | Spain 5-1 Denmark | Round of 16 | Estadio La Corregidora, Querétaro | dry, wind 13 km/h, 24°C |
| 18 Jun 1986 | England 3-0 Paraguay | Round of 16 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | dry, wind 6 km/h, 20°C |
Show all 52 of Every game of the 1986 World Cup
| Date | Game | Stage | Stadium | Weather at kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 1986 | West Germany 1-0 Morocco | Round of 16 | Estadio Universitario, Monterrey | dry, wind 10 km/h, 30°C |
| 17 Jun 1986 | France 2-0 Italy | Round of 16 | Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City | a few spots, wind 6 km/h, 21°C |
| 16 Jun 1986 | Argentina 1-0 Uruguay | Round of 16 | Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla | rain, 0.8mm, wind 5 km/h, 21°C |
| 16 Jun 1986 | Brazil 4-0 Poland | Round of 16 | Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara | a few spots, wind 1 km/h, 24°C |
| 15 Jun 1986 | Belgium 4-3 Soviet Union (after extra time) | Round of 16 | Estadio Nou Camp, León | dry, wind 2 km/h, 23°C |
| 15 Jun 1986 | Mexico 2-0 Bulgaria | Round of 16 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | a few spots, wind 6 km/h, 20°C |
| 13 Jun 1986 | Scotland 0-0 Uruguay | Group stage, Group E | Estadio Neza 86, Nezahualcóyotl | dry, wind 8 km/h, 20°C |
| 13 Jun 1986 | Denmark 2-0 West Germany | Group stage, Group E | Estadio La Corregidora, Querétaro | dry, wind 13 km/h, 22°C |
| 12 Jun 1986 | Brazil 3-0 Northern Ireland | Group stage, Group D | Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara | dry, wind 6 km/h, 24°C |
| 12 Jun 1986 | Spain 3-0 Algeria | Group stage, Group D | Estadio Tecnológico, Monterrey | dry, wind 8 km/h, 28°C |
| 11 Jun 1986 | Morocco 3-1 Portugal | Group stage, Group F | Estadio Tres de Marzo, Guadalajara | dry, wind 5 km/h, 25°C |
| 11 Jun 1986 | England 3-0 Poland | Group stage, Group F | Estadio Universitario, Monterrey | a few spots, wind 15 km/h, 30°C |
| 11 Jun 1986 | Paraguay 2-2 Belgium | Group stage, Group B | La Bombonera, Toluca | rain, 0.5mm, wind 7 km/h, 16°C |
| 11 Jun 1986 | Mexico 1-0 Iraq | Group stage, Group B | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | a few spots, wind 7 km/h, 19°C |
| 10 Jun 1986 | Italy 3-2 South Korea | Group stage, Group A | Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla | a few spots, wind 7 km/h, 21°C |
| 10 Jun 1986 | Argentina 2-0 Bulgaria | Group stage, Group A | Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City | heavy rain, 7.5mm, wind 4 km/h, 20°C |
| 9 Jun 1986 | Soviet Union 2-0 Canada | Group stage, Group C | Estadio Sergio León Chavez, Irapuato | a few spots, wind 11 km/h, 25°C |
| 9 Jun 1986 | France 3-0 Hungary | Group stage, Group C | Estadio Nou Camp, León | a few spots, wind 11 km/h, 23°C |
| 8 Jun 1986 | Denmark 6-1 Uruguay | Group stage, Group E | Estadio Neza 86, Nezahualcóyotl | rain, 2.3mm, wind 4 km/h, 20°C |
| 8 Jun 1986 | Belgium 2-1 Iraq | Group stage, Group B | La Bombonera, Toluca | rain, 0.5mm, wind 7 km/h, 19°C |
| 8 Jun 1986 | West Germany 2-1 Scotland | Group stage, Group E | Estadio La Corregidora, Querétaro | dry, wind 8 km/h, 24°C |
| 7 Jun 1986 | Poland 1-0 Portugal | Group stage, Group F | Estadio Universitario, Monterrey | dry, wind 9 km/h, 30°C |
| 7 Jun 1986 | Spain 2-1 Northern Ireland | Group stage, Group D | Estadio Tres de Marzo, Guadalajara | dry, wind 2 km/h, 30°C |
| 7 Jun 1986 | Mexico 1-1 Paraguay | Group stage, Group B | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | dry, wind 3 km/h, 21°C |
| 6 Jun 1986 | England 0-0 Morocco | Group stage, Group F | Estadio Tecnológico, Monterrey | dry, wind 11 km/h, 30°C |
| 6 Jun 1986 | Hungary 2-0 Canada | Group stage, Group C | Estadio Sergio León Chavez, Irapuato | dry, wind 3 km/h, 26°C |
| 6 Jun 1986 | Brazil 1-0 Algeria | Group stage, Group D | Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara | dry, wind 4 km/h, 29°C |
| 5 Jun 1986 | South Korea 1-1 Bulgaria | Group stage, Group A | Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City | rain, 2mm, wind 5 km/h, 20°C |
| 5 Jun 1986 | Italy 1-1 Argentina | Group stage, Group A | Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla | rain, 0.6mm, wind 10 km/h, 21°C |
| 5 Jun 1986 | France 1-1 Soviet Union | Group stage, Group C | Estadio Nou Camp, León | dry, wind 8 km/h, 24°C |
| 4 Jun 1986 | Denmark 1-0 Scotland | Group stage, Group E | Estadio Neza 86, Nezahualcóyotl | rain, 2.7mm, wind 7 km/h, 19°C |
| 4 Jun 1986 | Uruguay 1-1 West Germany | Group stage, Group E | Estadio La Corregidora, Querétaro | a few spots, wind 6 km/h, 23°C |
| 4 Jun 1986 | Paraguay 1-0 Iraq | Group stage, Group B | La Bombonera, Toluca | a few spots, wind 6 km/h, 19°C |
| 3 Jun 1986 | Portugal 1-0 England | Group stage, Group F | Estadio Tecnológico, Monterrey | rain, 0.6mm, wind 8 km/h, 25°C |
| 3 Jun 1986 | Mexico 2-1 Belgium | Group stage, Group B | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | rain, 2.4mm, wind 3 km/h, 19°C |
| 3 Jun 1986 | Algeria 1-1 Northern Ireland | Group stage, Group D | Estadio Tres de Marzo, Guadalajara | dry, wind 3 km/h, 28°C |
| 2 Jun 1986 | Morocco 0-0 Poland | Group stage, Group F | Estadio Universitario, Monterrey | dry, wind 12 km/h, 26°C |
| 2 Jun 1986 | Soviet Union 6-0 Hungary | Group stage, Group C | Estadio Sergio León Chavez, Irapuato | a few spots, wind 3 km/h, 25°C |
| 2 Jun 1986 | Argentina 3-1 South Korea | Group stage, Group A | Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City | a few spots, wind 4 km/h, 21°C |
| 1 Jun 1986 | France 1-0 Canada | Group stage, Group C | Estadio Nou Camp, León | rain, 1.1mm, wind 12 km/h, 26°C |
| 1 Jun 1986 | Brazil 1-0 Spain | Group stage, Group D | Estadio Jalisco, Guadalajara | a few spots, wind 9 km/h, 27°C |
| 31 May 1986 | Bulgaria 1-1 Italy | Group stage, Group A | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | a few spots, wind 5 km/h, 21°C |
Before: 1982 World Cup After: 1990 World Cup Every World Cup The bracket and groups, on the Tournaments tab