Football world cup of 1986

The organization of thirteenth the Football world cup had initially been entrusted to the Colombia, which has to declare fixed price for economic reasons. The test was then moved with the Mexico, sixteen years after the edition 1970. An important earthquake in September 1985 sowed the doubt about the capacity of Mexico to organize the event. But the stages having been affected little, the preparation was continued without damage. 1986, declared year of peace by the the United Nations, all the stages carried the emblem of FIFA of the United Nations with the legend “Football for peace - year of peace”, “ Football for peace - Peace Year ”.

Summary

As in 1982, 24 teams take part in the final stage. But the format of the competition evolves/moves: the second round bringing together 12 teams divided into 4 groups is removed; they are from now on 16 teams which qualify themselves for the eighth of finale. Following the controversy causes in 1982 by the match or the Austria and the West Germany had produced the result which enabled them to advance both with the turn following to the costs of the Algérie, the FIFA imposed that the last matches of the same hen are played simultaneously. This system does not have changes since. For the first time, the concept of better third appears which does not give satisfaction completely.

This tournament saw proceeding beautiful parts with pretty goals, the most attractive teams on the plan of the play remain the the USSR, the Denmark and the France. One of the greatest surprises came from South Korea holding head with the Italian champions leaving before yielding on the score of 3-2. Morocco at the head made also impression while leaving one of the groups the least inspire in front of the England and the Poland. Denmark and the West Germany left the “group dead” in spite of the good play of the Uruguyans and the tenacity of the Scot.

At the time of the eighth of finale, the favorites were essential except for the USSR, beaten by Belgium after prolongation, and especially of Denmark, currycomb 5-1 by the Spain. The suspension of their high-speed motorboat Frank Arnesen at the time of the last hen match vis-a-vis in FRG east doubts one of the reasons of the failure of one of the scarecrow of the competition. The Brazil, the Argentinian , the England and the Mexico reached them also the quarterfinals.

Presented by much like the favorites of the tournament two years after having flown over the Euro 1984, the Blue ones do not manage to rise finally. Its two better players (Platini and Giresse) decreased by wounds, the team of France carries out a beginning of puffing tournament before going up in power to the wire of the matches. France, tombeuse of the Italy in eighth of finale (2-0), dealt with the Brazil, other claiming serious with the title, for a quarterfinal of anthology with Guadalajara After goals of Careca and Platini in first half, the Brazilian ones of Telê Santana touch the amounts by twice and miss a Penalty at 12 minutes of the term of the meeting. A meeting of penalty gave the victory to the French (4-3). But the Blue ones fail again (as with Seville in 1982) against the FRG in semi-final (0-2). Germans who had however not shone at the time of the preceding turns (4-1 with the penalties against Mexico and 1-0 vis-a-vis Morocco). They gain finally the 3rd place at the expense of the surprised team of the tournament: the Belgium.

The Argentine gains its second World cup, after its success of 1978 in residence. This victory, it mainly owes it with its leader of play Diego Maradona, which continued during the tournament like the best player of planet.

Discussed personality, Maradona showed the two facets of its character during one only and even match, the quarterfinal gained against the England (2-1). First of all by opening the score thanks to a voluntary hand which will have escaped only with the referee, the goal will thereafter be called the hand of God. Then by doubling the mark following an individual action of any beauty during which it will have reviewed all English defense.

This world cup was also marked by a first qualification of a African team (and an Arab team), with 8th of the finales: Morocco while leaving first of its group beside England, Poland and Portugal.

First turn

Group has

Classification

Group B

Classification

Group C

Classification

Group D

Classification

Group E

Classification

Group F

Classification

Eighth of finale

* after prolongation

Quarterfinals

* after prolongation, 4 - 3 with the shootings with the goal - to also see Football game France - Brazil (1986)
** after prolongation, 4 - 1 with the shootings with the but
*** after prolongation, 5 - 4 with the shootings with the goal

Semi-finals

Match for the third place

* after prolongation

Finale

22 world champions

See the article the world champions 1986.

Personal capacities

Better strikers

6 goals 5 goals 4 goals

Better player (gold balloon)

Diego Maradona (Argentinian)

Better young person player

Vincenzo “Enzo” Scifo (Belgium)

Chart of the participating nations

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