🇲🇽 FIFA World Cup 1986
Host: Mexico · 24 teams · 52 matches · 132 goals
Tournament Summary
- Champion
- 🇦🇷 Argentina
- Runner-up
- 🇩🇪 West Germany
- Third place
- 🇫🇷 France
- Fourth place
- 🇧🇪 Belgium
- Top scorer
- Gary Lineker (6 goals, England)
- Format
- Group stage + knockout
- Attendance
- 2,394,031
Highlights
- Argentina won their second World Cup title
- Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal vs England
- Maradona's 'Goal of the Century' vs England
- Gary Lineker: 6 goals (Golden Boot)
- Mexico became first country to host twice (1970, 1986)
- First fully synthetic ball (Adidas Azteca)
- Canada, Denmark, Iraq made World Cup debuts
- Morocco first African team to reach second round
- Denmark's 'Danish Dynamite' defeated Uruguay 6-1
- Spain defeated Denmark 5-1 in round of 16
- Argentina defeated England 2-1 in quarter-final
- Maradona dominated the tournament
- Pique official mascot
- 114,600 attendance at final (Estadio Azteca)
- Argentina's Jorge Valdano scored in final
Stadiums
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estadio Azteca | Mexico City | 114,600 | 9 |
| Estadio Olímpico Universitario | Mexico City | 72,000 | 4 |
| Estadio Jalisco | Guadalajara | 66,000 | 7 |
| Estadio Cuauhtémoc | Puebla | 46,000 | 5 |
| Estadio Tecnológico | Monterrey | 32,864 | 4 |
| Estadio Nou Camp | León | 32,000 | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1986 World Cup?
Argentina won the 1986 FIFA World Cup, defeating West Germany in the final.
Where was the 1986 World Cup held?
The 1986 World Cup was hosted by Mexico.
How many teams participated in the 1986 World Cup?
24 national teams participated in the 1986 World Cup.
Who was the top scorer at the 1986 World Cup?
Gary Lineker from England was the top scorer with 6 goals.
How many goals were scored at the 1986 World Cup?
A total of 132 goals were scored across 52 matches.