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Historical edition

Mexico · 31 May—29 June 1986

WORLD CUP1986

A connected archive of the tournament, Argentina's champion squad, player careers and the final that settled a five-goal classic.

Champions Argentina
24Teams
52Matches
132Goals
Explore champion squad
Argentina

Road to the title

1
Group stage South Korea
3–1
2
Group stage Italy
1–1
3
Group stage Bulgaria
2–0
4
Round of 16 Uruguay
1–0
5
Quarter-final England
2–1
6
Semi-final Belgium
2–0
7
Final West Germany
3–2

Tournament narrative

Seven matches that defined a generation

Carlos Bilardo constructed a tactically adaptable team around Diego Maradona's freedom. Argentina topped Group A, survived a tense South American knockout tie, defeated England and Belgium through their captain's decisive interventions, then recovered from West Germany's comeback to win at the Azteca.

6Wins
1Draws
14Goals for
5Against

Champion squad

22 connected player profiles

Open any player to view his tournament role, 1986 identity, career context, major honours and reviewed sources.

11
Sergio AlmirónSquad forwardNENewell's Old Boys
2
Sergio BatistaDefensive midfielderARArgentinos Juniors
3
Ricardo BochiniPlaymakerINIndependiente
4
Claudio BorghiAttacking midfielderARArgentinos Juniors
5
José Luis BrownCentre-backDEDeportivo Español
6
Daniel PassarellaCentre-backFIFiorentina
7
Jorge BurruchagaAttacking midfielderNANantes
8
Néstor ClausenFull-backINIndependiente
9
José Luis CuciuffoCentre-backVÉVélez Sársfield
10
Diego MaradonaCaptain · Free playmakerNANapoli
11
Jorge ValdanoCentre-forwardREReal Madrid
12
Héctor EnriqueCentral midfielderRIRiver Plate
13
Oscar GarréFull-backFEFerro Carril Oeste
14
Ricardo GiustiRight midfielderINIndependiente
15
Luis IslasReserve goalkeeperESEstudiantes
16
Julio OlarticoecheaLeft wing-backBOBoca Juniors
17
Pedro PasculliStrikerLELecce
18
Nery PumpidoFirst-choice goalkeeperRIRiver Plate
19
Oscar RuggeriCentre-backRIRiver Plate
20
Carlos TapiaAttacking midfielderBOBoca Juniors
21
Marcelo TrobbianiCreative midfielderMIMillonarios
2222
Héctor ZeladaReserve goalkeeperAMAmérica

29 June · Estadio Azteca

The final: Argentina 3–2 West Germany

A two-goal lead vanished in seven minutes. Maradona then released Burruchaga for the 84th-minute winner.

Champions

Argentina

Full time3–2
Runners-up

West Germany

Goal timeline

23′
José Luis BrownArgentina
1–0
56′
Jorge ValdanoArgentina
2–0
74′
Karl-Heinz RummeniggeWest Germany
2–1
81′
Rudi VöllerWest Germany
2–2
84′
Jorge BurruchagaArgentina
3–2

Full tournament field

24 teams · 528 registered players

Open every participating nation, then select any squad member for a dedicated historical profile.

Algeria22 playersArgentina22 playersBelgium22 playersBrazil22 playersBulgaria22 playersCanada22 playersDenmark22 playersEngland22 playersFrance22 playersHungary22 playersIraq22 playersItaly22 playersMexico22 playersMorocco22 playersNorthern Ireland22 playersParaguay22 playersPoland22 playersPortugal22 playersScotland22 playersSouth Korea22 playersSoviet Union22 playersSpain22 playersUruguay22 playersWest Germany22 players

Complete match archive

All 52 matches

Open every score for goals, starting line-ups, substitutions, bookings, venue and officials.

Group Matches, Group A1986-05-31
Bulgaria1 Italy1
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Group Matches, Group A1986-06-02
Argentina3 South Korea1
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Group Matches, Group A1986-06-05
Italy1 Argentina1
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Group Matches, Group A1986-06-05
South Korea1 Bulgaria1
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Group Matches, Group A1986-06-10
Argentina2 Bulgaria0
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Group Matches, Group A1986-06-10
South Korea2 Italy3
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Group Matches, Group B1986-06-03
Belgium1 Mexico2
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Group Matches, Group B1986-06-04
Paraguay1 Iraq0
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Group Matches, Group B1986-06-07
Mexico1 Paraguay1
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Group Matches, Group B1986-06-08
Iraq1 Belgium2
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Group Matches, Group B1986-06-11
Iraq0 Mexico1
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Group Matches, Group B1986-06-11
Paraguay2 Belgium2
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Group Matches, Group C1986-06-01
Canada0 France1
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Group Matches, Group C1986-06-02
Soviet Union6 Hungary0
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Group Matches, Group C1986-06-05
France1 Soviet Union1
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Group Matches, Group C1986-06-06
Hungary2 Canada0
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Group Matches, Group C1986-06-09
Hungary0 France3
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Group Matches, Group C1986-06-09
Soviet Union2 Canada0
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Group Matches, Group D1986-06-01
Spain0 Brazil1
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Group Matches, Group D1986-06-03
Algeria1 Northern Ireland1
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Group Matches, Group D1986-06-06
Brazil1 Algeria0
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Group Matches, Group D1986-06-07
Northern Ireland1 Spain2
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Group Matches, Group D1986-06-12
Algeria0 Spain3
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Group Matches, Group D1986-06-12
Northern Ireland0 Brazil3
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Group Matches, Group E1986-06-04
Uruguay1 West Germany1
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Group Matches, Group E1986-06-04
Scotland0 Denmark1
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Group Matches, Group E1986-06-08
West Germany2 Scotland1
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Group Matches, Group E1986-06-08
Denmark6 Uruguay1
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Group Matches, Group E1986-06-13
Denmark2 West Germany0
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Group Matches, Group E1986-06-13
Scotland0 Uruguay0
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Group Matches, Group F1986-06-02
Morocco0 Poland0
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Group Matches, Group F1986-06-03
Portugal1 England0
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Group Matches, Group F1986-06-06
England0 Morocco0
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Group Matches, Group F1986-06-07
Poland1 Portugal0
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Group Matches, Group F1986-06-11
Portugal1 Morocco3
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Group Matches, Group F1986-06-11
England3 Poland0
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Round of 161986-06-15
Mexico2 Bulgaria0
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Round of 161986-06-15
Soviet Union3 Belgium4
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Round of 161986-06-16
Brazil4 Poland0
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Round of 161986-06-16
Argentina1 Uruguay0
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Round of 161986-06-17
Italy0 France2
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Round of 161986-06-17
Morocco0 West Germany1
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Round of 161986-06-18
England3 Paraguay0
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Round of 161986-06-18
Denmark1 Spain5
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Quarter-final1986-06-21
Brazil1 France1
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Quarter-final1986-06-21
West Germany0 Mexico0
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Quarter-final1986-06-22
Argentina2 England1
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Quarter-final1986-06-22
Spain1 Belgium1
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Semi-final1986-06-25
France0 West Germany2
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Semi-final1986-06-25
Argentina2 Belgium0
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Match for third place1986-06-28
France4 Belgium2
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Final1986-06-29
Argentina3 West Germany2
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