1986 World Cup
Argentina won the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. In the final in Mexico City on 29 June 1986, Argentina beat West Germany 3–2.
- Hosts
- Mexico
- Teams
- 24
- Winner
- Argentina
- Runner-up
- West Germany
- Final
- 3–2, 29 June 1986
- Venue
- Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
- Top scorer
- Gary Lineker (6 goals)
- Goals in the tournament
- 132
- Crowd at the final
- 114,600
Play the lists
Every team at the 1986 World Cup
Name every nation that played at the 1986 men’s World Cup.Argentina starting XI — 1986 World Cup final
Name Argentina’s starting XI in the 1986 World Cup final.West Germany starting XI — 1986 World Cup final
Name West Germany’s starting XI in the 1986 World Cup final.Argentina squad — 1986 World Cup
Name every player in Argentina’s squad at the 1986 World Cup.
Questions
Who won the 1986 World Cup?
Argentina won the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. In the final in Mexico City on 29 June 1986, Argentina beat West Germany 3–2.
Who was the top scorer at the 1986 World Cup?
Gary Lineker (6 goals).
Where was the 1986 World Cup final?
At Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, on 29 June 1986.
Sources
Checked against 4 pages from 2 publishers; a server re-read the quoted lines before this page went up. Scores are the winner’s first.
- Planet World Cup / Jan Alsos (read 2026-10-26)
- Planet World Cup / Jan Alsos (read 2026-10-26)
- Planet World Cup / Jan Alsos (read 2026-10-26)
- Deutscher Fußball-Bund / DFB Datencenter (read 2026-10-26)