1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)


Listed below are the dates and results for the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification.
A total of 28 AFC teams entered the competition. However, Chinese Taipei were assigned to the Oceanian zone instead. The Asian zone was allocated 2 places in the final tournament. Asia's automatic qualifying berths were taken by Iraq and Korea Republic

Tournament Structure

The 27 teams were divided into 2 zones, based on geographical considerations. Zone A had 13 teams and Zone B had 14 teams. There would be three rounds of play in each zone:
Due to wars their countries were involved in, Iran, Iraq and Lebanon had to play all their home matches on neutral ground or away.

AFC Zone A

First Round

Group 1A

Group 1B

Group 2A

Group 2B

Second Round

First Leg

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Second Leg

4–4 on aggregate, Iraq advanced to the Zone A Final Round on away goals.
Syria advanced to the Zone A Final Round.

Final Round

First Leg

Second Leg

Iraq won 3–1 on aggregate and qualified for the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

AFC Zone B

First Round

Group 3A

Group 3B

Group 4A

Group 4B

Second Round

First Leg

Second Leg

Korea Republic won 6–1 on aggregate and advanced to the Zone B Final Round.
Japan won 5–1 on aggregate and advanced to the Zone B Final Round.

Final Round

First Leg

Second Leg

Korea Republic won 3–1 on aggregate and qualified for the 1986 World Cup

Goalscorers

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