1986 World Cup Qualification
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 3 |
| South Yemen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 1 |
| Iran | Disqualified | |||||||
South Yemen competed in qualification for the only time for the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. They were placed in Group 4 of Zone A in the First Round against Iran and Bahrain. Iran was disqualified before the games were played, due to refusal to move their games to neutral grounds away from the Iran-Iraq War. South Yemen hosted Bahrain on 12 March 1985 and lost 4-1 in Mortayer Yard (now 22 May Stadium, Aden. On 12 April they drew 3-3 at the Bahrain National Stadium in Manama after leading 3-1. This saw Bahrain advance through.
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