Qualified Teams
The following 24 teams qualified for the 1986 FIFA World Cup:
| Team | Finals Appearance | Streak | Last Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 2nd | 2 | 1982 |
| Argentina | 9th | 4 | 1982 |
| Belgium | 7th | 2 | 1982 |
| Brazil | 13th | 13 | 1982 |
| Bulgaria | 5th | 1 | 1974 |
| Canada | 1st | 1 | – |
| Denmark | 1st | 1 | – |
| England | 8th | 2 | 1982 |
| France | 9th | 3 | 1982 |
| Hungary | 9th | 3 | 1982 |
| Iraq | 1st | 1 | – |
| Italy (c) | 11th | 7 | 1982 |
| South Korea | 2nd | 1 | 1954 |
| Mexico (h) | 9th | 1 | 1978 |
| Morocco | 2nd | 1 | 1970 |
| Northern Ireland | 3rd | 2 | 1982 |
| Paraguay | 4th | 1 | 1958 |
| Poland | 5th | 4 | 1982 |
| Portugal | 2nd | 1 | 1966 |
| Scotland | 6th | 4 | 1982 |
| Spain | 7th | 3 | 1982 |
| Uruguay | 8th | 1 | 1974 |
| Soviet Union | 6th | 2 | 1982 |
| West Germany | 11th | 9 | 1982 |
(h) - qualified automatically as hosts
(c) - qualified automatically as defending champions
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