The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1986 throughout the world.
Events
- March 11 – Germany's Siegfried Held makes his debut as the manager of Iceland, losing (1-2) against Bahrain.
- March 21 – Egypt wins the Africa Nations Cup in Cairo by defeating Cameroon on penalties (5-4), after a 0-0 draw after extra-time.
- June 29 – In the final of the 1986 FIFA World Cup, played for second time in Mexico City, Azteca Stadium, Argentina defeats West Germany 3-2 and wins their second World Cup title.
- UEFA Champions League: Steaua Bucureşti 0-0 F.C. Barcelona; Steaua Bucureşti won 2-0 on penalties
- UEFA Cup:Two legs; 1st leg Real Madrid C.F. 5-1 1. FC Köln; 2nd leg 1.FC Köln 2-0 Real Madrid CF. Real Madrid CF won 5-3 on aggregate
- Cup Winners' Cup: Dinamo Kiev 3-0 Atlético Madrid
- Super Cup: Steaua Bucureşti 1-0 Dinamo Kiev
- Copa Libertadores de América: Two legs; 1st leg América de Cali 1-2 River Plate; 2nd leg River Plate 1-0 América. River Plate won 3-1 on aggregate
- England - FA Cup: Liverpool won 3-1 over Everton
- England - Milk Cup (League Cup):: Oxford United won 3-0 over Queens Park Rangers
- November 6 – Alex Ferguson is appointed mananger of Manchester United F.C.
- December 14 – Argentina's River Plate wins the Intercontinental Cup in Tokyo, Japan by defeating Romania's Steaua Bucureşti: 1-0. The only goal is scored by Antonio Alzamendi in the 28th minute.
Winners club national championship
Europe
- Austria – Austria Wien
- England – Liverpool F.C.
- France – Paris Saint-Germain
- Hungary – Budapest Honvéd FC
- Italy – Juventus
- Netherlands
- Portugal – FC Porto
- Romania – Steaua Bucureşti
- Scotland – Celtic F.C.
- Spain – Real Madrid
- Turkey – Besiktas Istanbul
- West Germany – FC Bayern München
South America
- Argentina – River Plate
- Brazil – São Paulo Futebol Clube
- Colombia – América de Cali
- Paraguay – Sol de América
International Tournaments
- African Cup of Nations in Egypt (March 7 – 21, 1986)
- FIFA World Cup in Mexico (May 31 – June 29, 1986)
National Teams
Netherlands
| Date | Opponent | Final Score | Result | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12 |  East
Germany |
0 – 1 | W | Friendly | Zentralstadion, Leipzig |
| April 29 |  Scotland |
0 – 0 | D | Friendly | Philips Stadion, Eindhoven |
| May 14 |  West Germany |
3 – 1 | L | Friendly | Westfalenstadion, Dortmund |
| September 10 |  Czechoslovakia |
1 – 0 | L | Friendly | Stadion Evžena Rošického, Prague |
| October 15 |  Hungary |
0 – 1 | W | Euro 1988 Qualifier | Népstadion, Budapest |
| November 19 |  Poland |
0 – 0 | D | Euro 1988 Qualifier | Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam |
| December 21 |  Cyprus |
0 – 2 | W | Euro 1988 Qualifier | Tsirion Stadium, Limassol |
Births
- December 19: Ryan Babel (Dutch footballer)
- April 7: Elton Jose Xavier Gomes (Brazilian footballer)
Deaths
References
- (English) Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- (Dutch) VoetbalStats
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