1986 FIFA World Cup qualification
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 121 (from 6 confederations) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 308 |
| Goals scored | 801 (2.6 per match) |
A total of 121 teams entered the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 24 spots in the final tournament. Mexico, as the hosts, and Italy, as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 22 spots open for competition. The draw took place on 7 December 1983 at Zürich, Switzerland.
The 24 spots available in the 1986 World Cup would be distributed among the continental zones as follows:
A total of 110 teams played at least one qualifying match. A total of 308 qualifying matches were played, and 801 goals were scored (an average of 2.60 per match).
To see the dates and results of the qualification rounds for each continental zone, click on the following articles:
The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner would qualify.
Scotland qualified.
The following 24 teams qualified for the 1986 FIFA World Cup:
(h) – qualified automatically as hosts
(c) – qualified automatically as defending champions
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