1986 FIFA World Cup Group D

Group D 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 12 June. Most matches were played at the Estadio Jalisco and the Estadio Tres de Marzo in Guadalajara.[1] Undefeated Brazil, with three clean slate shutouts, topped the group; Spain finished second. Both teams advanced to the second round. Northern Ireland and Algeria were the other two teams in the group.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Brazil 3 3 0 0 5 0 +5 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  Spain 3 2 0 1 5 2 +3 4
3  Northern Ireland 3 0 1 2 2 6 −4 1
4  Algeria 3 0 1 2 1 5 −4 1
Source: FIFA

Matches

Spain vs Brazil

Spain 0–1 Brazil
[Report 1]
Attendance: 65,500[A]
Spain
Brazil
GK1Andoni Zubizarreta
RWB2Tomás
LWB3José Antonio Camacho (c)
DF4Antonio Maceda
DF5Víctor
DF8Andoni Goikoetxea
MF11Julio AlbertoYellow card 4'
MF17Franciscodownward-facing red arrow 82'
MF21Míchel
FW19Julio Salinas
FW9Emilio Butragueño
Substitutions:
GK13Urruti
DF15Chendo
MF7Juan Señorupward-facing green arrow 82'
DF6Rafael Gordillo
FW20Eloy
Manager:
Spain Miguel Muñoz
GK1Carlos
RB2Édson
CB4Edinho (c)
CB14Júlio César
LB17BrancoYellow card 82'
DM19Elzo
DM15Alemão
AM6Júniordownward-facing red arrow 79'
AM18Sócrates
FW8Casagrandedownward-facing red arrow 66'
FW9Careca
Substitutions:
GK22Leão
CB3Oscar
FW7Müllerupward-facing green arrow 66'
AM10Zico
DM5Falcãoupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Brazil Telê Santana

Algeria vs Northern Ireland

Algeria 1–1 Northern Ireland
 [Report 2]
Attendance: 22,000
Algeria
Northern Ireland
GK21Larbi El Hadi
DF2Mahmoud Guendouz (c)
DF4Nourredine Kourichi
DF5Abdellah Liegeon
DF16Faouzi MansouriYellow card 36'
MF6Mohammed Kaci Said
MF8Karim Maroc
MF18Halim Benmabrouk
MF14Djamel Zidanedownward-facing red arrow 71'
FW7Salah Assad
FW11Rabah Madjerdownward-facing red arrow 33'
Substitutions:
GK1Nacerdine Drid
DF19Mohammed Chaib
DF20Fodil Megharia
FW13Rachid Harkoukupward-facing green arrow 33'
MF10Lakhdar Belloumiupward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Algeria Rabah Saâdane
GK1Pat Jennings
DF2Jimmy Nicholl
DF3Mal Donaghy
DF4John O'Neill
DF5Alan McDonald
MF15Nigel WorthingtonYellow card 58'
MF6David McCreery
MF7Steve Penneydownward-facing red arrow 67'
MF8Sammy McIlroy (c)Yellow card 78'
MF10Norman WhitesideYellow card 79'downward-facing red arrow 81'
FW19Billy Hamilton
Substitutions:
GK12Jim Platt
DF18John McClelland
MF16Paul Ramsey
FW11Ian Stewartupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW17Colin Clarkeupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Northern Ireland Billy Bingham

Brazil vs Algeria

Brazil 1–0 Algeria
 [Report 3]
Attendance: 48,000
Brazil
Algeria
GK1Carlos
RB2Édsondownward-facing red arrow 10'
CB4Edinho (c)
CB14Júlio César
LB17Branco
DM19Elzo
DM15Alemão
AM18Sócrates
AM6Júnior
FW8Casagrandedownward-facing red arrow 59'
FW9Careca
Substitutions:
GK12Paulo Vítor
CB3Oscar
DM5Falcãoupward-facing green arrow 10'
FW11Edivaldo
FW7Müllerupward-facing green arrow 59'
Manager:
Brazil Telê Santana
GK1Nacerdine Drid
DF2Mahmoud Guendouz (c)
DF20Fodil Megharia
DF5Abdellah Liegeon
DF16Faouzi Mansouri
MF6Mohammed Kaci Said
MF18Halim Benmabrouk
MF10Lakhdar Belloumidownward-facing red arrow 80'
FW7Salah Assaddownward-facing red arrow 68'
FW9Djamel Menad
FW11Rabah Madjer
Substitutions:
GK21Larbi El Hadi
DF19Mohammed Chaib
FW12Tedj Bensaoulaupward-facing green arrow 68'
MF14Djamel Zidaneupward-facing green arrow 80'
MF8Karim Maroc
Manager:
Algeria Rabah Saâdane

Northern Ireland vs Spain

Northern Ireland 1–2 Spain
 [Report 4]
Attendance: 28,000
Northern Ireland
Spain
GK1Pat Jennings
DF2Jimmy Nicholl
DF3Mal Donaghy
DF4John O'Neill
DF5Alan McDonald
MF15Nigel Worthingtondownward-facing red arrow 70'
MF6David McCreery
MF7Steve Penneydownward-facing red arrow 54'
MF8Sammy McIlroy (c)
MF10Norman Whiteside
FW17Colin Clarke
Substitutions:
FW11Ian Stewartupward-facing green arrow 54'
FW19Billy HamiltonYellow card 85'upward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
Northern Ireland Billy Bingham
GK1Andoni Zubizarreta
DF2Tomás
DF3José Antonio Camacho (c)
DF5VíctorYellow card 50'
DF8Andoni Goikoetxea
DF14Ricardo Gallego
MF6Rafael Gordillodownward-facing red arrow 54'
MF17Francisco
MF21Míchel
FW19Julio Salinasdownward-facing red arrow 78'
FW9Emilio Butragueño
Substitutions:
MF18Ramón Calderéupward-facing green arrow 54'
MF7Juan Señorupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Spain Miguel Muñoz

Northern Ireland vs Brazil

Northern Ireland 0–3 Brazil
[Report 5]
Attendance: 51,000
Northern Ireland
Brazil
GK1Pat Jennings
DF2Jimmy Nicholl
DF3Mal DonaghyYellow card 12'
DF4John O'Neill
DF5Alan McDonald
MF21David Campbelldownward-facing red arrow 71'
MF6David McCreery
MF8Sammy McIlroy (c)
MF10Norman Whitesidedownward-facing red arrow 67'
FW11Ian Stewart
FW17Colin Clarke
Substitutions:
GK12Jim Platt
DF15Nigel Worthington
DF18John McClelland
FW19Billy Hamiltonupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW14Gerry Armstrongupward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Northern Ireland Billy Bingham
GK1Carlos
RB13Josimar
CB4Edinho (c)
CB14Júlio César
LB17Branco
DM19Elzo
DM15Alemão
AM18Sócratesdownward-facing red arrow 68'
AM6Júnior
SS7Müllerdownward-facing red arrow 27'
CF9Careca
Substitutions:
GK22Leão
CB3Oscar
AM20Silas
CF8Casagrandeupward-facing green arrow 27'
AM10Zicoupward-facing green arrow 68'
Manager:
Brazil Telê Santana

Algeria vs Spain

Algeria 0–3 Spain
[Report 6]
Attendance: 23,980
Referee: Shizuo Takada (Japan)
Algeria
Spain
GK1Nacerdine Driddownward-facing red arrow 20'
DF2Mahmoud Guendouz (c)
DF20Fodil Megharia
DF4Nourredine Kourichi
DF16Faouzi Mansouri
MF6Mohammed Kaci Said
MF8Karim Maroc
MF10Lakhdar Belloumi
MF14Djamel Zidanedownward-facing red arrow 58'
FW13Rachid Harkouk
FW11Rabah MadjerYellow card 33'
Substitutions:
GK21Larbi El Hadiupward-facing green arrow 20'
FW9Djamel Menadupward-facing green arrow 58'
Manager:
Algeria Rabah Saâdane
GK1Andoni Zubizarreta
DF2Tomás
DF3José Antonio Camacho (c)
DF5Víctor
DF8Andoni GoikoetxeaYellow card 89'
MF14Ricardo Gallego
MF17Francisco
MF18Ramón Calderé
MF21Mícheldownward-facing red arrow 63'
FW19Julio Salinas
FW9Emilio Butragueñodownward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
FW20Eloyupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF7Juan Señorupward-facing green arrow 63'
Manager:
Spain Miguel Muñoz

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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