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121 teams entered the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for 24 places in the final tournament. Mexico , as the hosts, and Italy , as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 22 spots open for competition.
For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification. UEFA was allocated thirteen qualifying berths for the 1986 FIFA World Cup, and one place in a play-off, however Italy were the defending champions and qualified automatically, leaving 12.5 spots open for competition between 32 teams.
The 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 3 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised England, Finland, Northern Ireland, Romania and Turkey. The group was won by England with Northern Ireland as the runners up. Both teams qualified for the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
The 1986 FIFA World Cup was the 13th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial football tournament for men's senior national teams. It was played in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June 1986. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format.
The 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 7 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised Iceland, Scotland, Spain and Wales. The group was won by Spain, who qualified for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The runners-up Scotland entered the UEFA–OFC intercontinental play-off.
The 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 4 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised Bulgaria, East Germany, France, Luxembourg and Yugoslavia. The group was won on goal difference by France with Bulgaria as the runners-up. Both teams qualified for the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
The 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 1 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised Albania, Belgium, Greece and Poland. The group was won on goals scored by Poland, who qualified for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The runners-up Belgium entered the UEFA play-off stage.
Ironically, at the draw for the qualifying competition for the 1986 World Cup, which took place in Zürich on 7 December 1983 (six days before Harry Cavan's words were published), the four Home Nations were drawn against each other, with England and Northern Ireland in Group 3, and Scotland and Wales in Group 7. [4]