1986 FIFA World Cup Group C

Group C of the 1986 FIFA World Cup was one of the groups of nations competing at the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The group's first round of matches began on 1 June and its last matches were played on 9 June. Matches were played at the Estadio Nou Camp in León and the Estadio Sergio León Chavez in Irapuato.[1] The Soviet Union topped the group on goal difference over France. Both teams advanced to the second round. Hungary and Canada were the other two teams, the latter making their debut at the World Cup.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Soviet Union 3 2 1 0 9 1 +8 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  France 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 5
3  Hungary 3 1 0 2 2 9 −7 2
4  Canada 3 0 0 3 0 5 −5 0
Source: FIFA

Matches

Canada vs France

Canada 0–1 France
[Report 1]
Attendance: 35,748[A]
Referee: Hernán Silva (Chile)
Canada
France
GK22Paul Dolan
DF2Bob Lenarduzzi
DF3Bruce Wilson (c)
DF6Ian Bridge
DF12Randy Samuel
MF4Randy Ragan
MF11Mike Sweeneydownward-facing red arrow 54'
MF17David Norman
MF15Paul Jamesdownward-facing red arrow 81'
FW7Carl Valentine
FW10Igor Vrablic
Substitutions:
MF18Jamie Loweryupward-facing green arrow 54'
FW9Branko Segotaupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
England Tony Waiters
GK1Joël Bats
RB2Manuel Amoros
CB6Maxime Bossis
CB4Patrick Battiston
LB8Thierry Tusseau
DM9Luis Fernández
CM14Jean Tigana
CM12Alain Giresse
AM10Michel Platini (c)
CF17Jean-Pierre Papin
CF18Dominique Rocheteaudownward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutions:
FW19Yannick Stopyraupward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
France Henri Michel

Soviet Union vs Hungary

Soviet Union 6–0 Hungary
 [Report 2]
Attendance: 16,500
Referee: Luigi Agnolin (Italy)
Soviet Union
Hungary
GK1Rinat Dasayev
DF2Volodymyr Bezsonov
DF5Anatoliy Demyanenko (c)
DF10Oleh Kuznetsov
DF15Nikolay Larionov
DF21Vasiliy Rats
MF7Ivan Yaremchuk
MF8Pavel Yakovenkodownward-facing red arrow 72'
MF9Aleksandr Zavarov
MF20Sergei Aleinikov
FW19Igor Belanovdownward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutions:
FW14Sergey Rodionovupward-facing green arrow 69'
MF17Vadym Yevtushenkoupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Soviet Union Valeri Lobanovsky
GK1Péter Disztl
DF2Sándor Sallai
DF3Antal Róthdownward-facing red arrow 13'
DF5József Kardos
DF6Imre Garaba
DF14Zoltán Péterdownward-facing red arrow 62'
MF8Antal Nagy (c)
MF10Lajos Détári
FW7József Kiprich
FW11Márton Esterházy
FW19György Bognár
Substitutions:
MF17Győző Burcsaupward-facing green arrow 13'
MF9László Dajkaupward-facing green arrow 62'
Manager:
Hungary György Mezey

France vs Soviet Union

France 1–1 Soviet Union
 [Report 3]
Attendance: 36,540
France
Soviet Union
GK1Joël Bats
RB3William Ayache
CB6Maxime Bossis
CB4Patrick Battiston
LB2Manuel AmorosYellow card 43'
DM9Luis FernándezYellow card 40'
CM12Alain Giressedownward-facing red arrow 83'
CM14Jean Tigana
AM10Michel Platini (c)
CF17Jean-Pierre Papindownward-facing red arrow 76'
CF19Yannick Stopyra
Substitutions:
FW16Bruno Belloneupward-facing green arrow 76'
MF15Philippe Vercruysseupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
France Henri Michel
GK1Rinat Dasayev
DF2Volodymyr Bezsonov
DF5Anatoliy Demyanenko (c)
DF10Oleh Kuznetsov
DF15Nikolay Larionov
DF21Vasiliy RatsYellow card 30'
MF7Ivan Yaremchuk
MF8Pavel Yakovenkodownward-facing red arrow 68'
MF9Aleksandr Zavarovdownward-facing red arrow 58'
MF20Sergei Aleinikov
FW19Igor BelanovYellow card 33'
Substitutions:
FW11Oleh Blokhinupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW14Sergey Rodionovupward-facing green arrow 68'
Manager:
Soviet Union Valeri Lobanovsky

Hungary vs Canada

Hungary 2–0 Canada
 [Report 4]
Attendance: 13,800
Hungary
Canada
GK18József Szendrei
DF2Sándor Sallai
DF4József Varga
DF5József Kardos
DF6Imre Garaba
MF17Győző Burcsadownward-facing red arrow 28'
MF8Antal Nagy (c)downward-facing red arrow 62'
MF10Lajos Détári
FW7József Kiprich
FW11Márton Esterházy
FW19György Bognár
Substitutions:
DF3Antal Róthupward-facing green arrow 28'
MF9László Dajkaupward-facing green arrow 62'
Manager:
Hungary György Mezey
GK1Tino Lettieri
DF2Bob LenarduzziYellow card 83'
DF3Bruce Wilson (c)downward-facing red arrow 41'
DF6Ian Bridge
DF12Randy Samuel
MF4Randy Ragan
MF8Gerry Gray
MF17David Norman
MF15Paul Jamesdownward-facing red arrow 53'
FW7Carl Valentine
FW10Igor Vrablic
Substitutions:
MF11Mike SweeneyYellow card 52' Yellow-red card 85'upward-facing green arrow 41'
FW9Branko Segotaupward-facing green arrow 53'
Manager:
England Tony Waiters

Hungary vs France

Hungary 0–3 France
[Report 5]
Attendance: 31,420
Hungary
France
GK1Péter Disztl
DF2Sándor Sallai
DF3Antal Róth
DF4József Varga
DF5József Kardos
DF6Imre Garaba (c)
MF9László Dajka
MF15Péter Hannichdownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF10Lajos Détári
FW11Márton Esterházy
MF20Kálmán Kovácsdownward-facing red arrow 65'
Substitutions:
GK 18 József Szendrei
DF 12 József Csuhay
MF8Antal Nagyupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 21 Gyula Hajszán
FW19György Bognárupward-facing green arrow 65'
Manager:
Hungary György Mezey
GK1Joël Bats
RB3William AyacheYellow card 41'
CB6Maxime Bossis
CB4Patrick Battiston
LB2Manuel Amoros
DM9Luis Fernández
CM12Alain Giresse
CM14Jean Tigana
AM10Michel Platini (c)
CF17Jean-Pierre Papindownward-facing red arrow 61'
CF19Yannick Stopyradownward-facing red arrow 71'
Substitutions:
GK 22 Albert Rust
DF 5 Michel Bibard
MF 13 Bernard Genghini
FW18Dominique RocheteauYellow card 69'upward-facing green arrow 61'
MF11Jean-Marc Ferreriupward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
France Henri Michel

Soviet Union vs Canada

Soviet Union 2–0 Canada
 [Report 6]
Attendance: 14,200
Soviet Union
Canada
GK16Viktor Chanov
DF4Gennady Morozov
DF6Aleksandr Bubnov
DF10Oleh Kuznetsov
DF12Andriy Bal
MF17Vadym Yevtushenko
MF13Gennadiy Litovchenko
MF20Sergei Aleinikov
FW18Oleh Protasovdownward-facing red arrow 57'
FW14Sergey Rodionov
FW11Oleh Blokhin (c)downward-facing red arrow 62'
Substitutions:
FW19Ihor Belanovupward-facing green arrow 57'
MF9Aleksandr Zavarovupward-facing green arrow 62'
Manager:
Soviet Union Valeri Lobanovsky
GK1Tino Lettieri
DF2Bob Lenarduzzi
DF3Bruce Wilson (c)
DF6Ian Bridge
DF12Randy Samuel
MF4Randy Ragan
MF8Gerry Graydownward-facing red arrow 69'
MF17David Norman
MF15Paul Jamesdownward-facing red arrow 64'
FW7Carl Valentine
FW14Dale Mitchell
Substitutions:
FW9Branko Segotaupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF13George Pakosupward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
England Tony Waiters

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The FIFA technical report mistakenly interchanged the attendance data for the 1 June matches.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "World Cup 1986". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Yesterday's results". Reading Evening Post. Reading, Berkshire. 2 June 1986. p. 16. Retrieved 2 July 2026.

Match reports

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