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World Cup 1986
Champions
Argentina
Argentina3–2Germany FR
Edson Passos
Argentina won the World Cup 1986, beating Germany FR 3-2 in the final at Edson Passos. In all, 52 matches were played between 24 teams, producing 131 goals: an average of 2.52 per game. The competition opened with a group stage of 6 groups and continued with single-match knockout rounds through to the final.
52
Matches
131
Goals
24
Teams
The champions' road
Argentina played 7 matches on the road to the title: 6 wins, 1 draws and 0 defeats.
Groups
South Korea
3–1
Groups
Italy
1–1
Groups
Bulgaria
2–0
Last 16
Uruguay
1–0
Quarter-finals
England
2–1
Semi-finals
Belgium
2–0
Final
Germany FR
3–2
Knockout bracket
From the last 16 to the final
Last 16
Argentina1Uruguay0England3
Paraguay0
Denmark1
Spain5
Soviet Union3Belgium4
Brazil4
Poland0Italy0
France2
Morocco0Germany FR1
Mexico2Bulgaria0Quarter-finals
Argentina2England1Spain(4)1Belgium(5)1pens
Brazil(3)1France(4)1pens
Germany FR(4)0Mexico(1)0pens
Semi-finals
Argentina2Belgium0France0Germany FR2Final
Argentina3Germany FR2Third place
France4–2Belgium
Group stage
Top two advance, plus the 4 best third-placed teams
Group A
| P | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Argentina | 3 | +4 | 7 |
2 Italy | 3 | 0 | 4 |
3 Bulgaria | 3 | -1 | 4 |
4 South Korea | 3 | -3 | 1 |
Bulgaria1–0Italy
Argentina3–1South Korea
Italy1–1Argentina
South Korea1–1Bulgaria
Argentina2–0Bulgaria
South Korea2–3Italy
Group B
| P | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Mexico | 3 | +2 | 7 |
2 Paraguay | 3 | +1 | 5 |
3 Belgium | 3 | 0 | 4 |
4  Iraq | 3 | -3 | 0 |
Belgium1–2Mexico
Paraguay1–0Iraq
Mexico1–1Paraguay
Iraq1–2Belgium
Iraq0–1Mexico
Paraguay2–2Belgium
Group C
| P | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Soviet Union | 3 | +8 | 7 |
2 France | 3 | +4 | 7 |
3  Hungary | 3 | -7 | 3 |
4  Canada | 3 | -5 | 0 |
Canada0–1France
Soviet Union6–0Hungary
France1–1Soviet Union
Hungary2–0Canada
Hungary0–3France
Soviet Union2–0Canada
Group D
| P | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Brazil | 3 | +5 | 9 |
2 Spain | 3 | +3 | 6 |
3  Northern Ireland | 3 | -4 | 1 |
4  Algeria | 3 | -4 | 1 |
Spain0–1Brazil
Algeria1–1Northern Ireland
Brazil1–0Algeria
Northern Ireland1–2Spain
Algeria0–3Spain
Northern Ireland0–3Brazil
Group E
| P | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Denmark | 3 | +8 | 9 |
2 Germany FR | 3 | -1 | 4 |
3 Uruguay | 3 | -5 | 2 |
4  Scotland | 3 | -2 | 1 |
Scotland0–1Denmark
Uruguay1–1Germany FR
Denmark6–1Uruguay
Germany FR2–1Scotland
Denmark2–0Germany FR
Scotland0–0Uruguay
Group F
| P | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Morocco | 3 | +2 | 5 |
2 England | 3 | +2 | 4 |
3 Poland | 3 | -2 | 4 |
4  Portugal | 3 | -2 | 3 |
Morocco0–0Poland
Portugal1–0England
England0–0Morocco
Poland1–0Portugal
England3–0Poland
Portugal1–3Morocco
Frequently asked questions
Who won the World Cup 1986?
Argentina won the World Cup 1986.
What was the score in the World Cup 1986 final?
Argentina beat Germany FR 3-2.
Where was the World Cup 1986 final played?
The final was played at Edson Passos (Rio de Janeiro).
How many goals were scored in the World Cup 1986?
131 goals were scored in 52 matches, an average of 2.52 per game.