Historical Football Kits

 

FIFA World Cup 1986 Group B

 

fifa world cup 1986 posterThe shirts of the home team had "Mexico" printed on the back above their squad numbers just in case there was any doubt. Iraq appeared in the finals for the first time having qualified despite playing all their home games on neutral territory because of the war with Iran.

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1986 Overview | Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Group E | Group F | Knock Out Stages

 

mexico 1986 world cup

Mexico

belgium 1986 world cup v mexico

Belgium

Mexico 2 Belgium 1

Estadio Azteca, Mexico City (110,000)
3 June 1986

Mexico sailed into a two goal lead in the first half before Vandenburgh pulled one back just before half-time. There was no further scoring in a tense second half.

 

paraguay 1986 world cup

Paraguay

iraq 1986 world cup

Iraq

Paraguay 1 Iraq 0

Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca (24,000)
4 June 1986

In the 35th minute Romero ran on to a through ball following a swift passing move from deep in Paraguay's defence and chipped the Iraqi goalkeeper to score the only goal of the game.

 

mexico 1986 world cup change kit

Mexico

paraguay 1986 world cup

Paraguay

Mexico 1 Paraguay 1

Estadio Azteca, Mexico City (114,600)
7 June 1986

Flores put Mexico ahead in the third minute but his team could not capitalise on their lead and fell victim to a late equaliser scored by Romero.

 

belgium 1986 world cup

Belgium

iraq 1986 world cup change kit

Iraq

Belgium 2 Iraq 1

Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca (20,000)
8 June 1986

Both Belgium's goals came in a three minute spell in the first half. It seemed they would cruise to victory after that but in the 59th minute Radhi put Iraq back in the game.

 

paraguay 1986 world cup

Paraguay

belgium 1986 world cup change kit

Belgium

Paraguay 2 Belgium 2

Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca (16,000)
11 June 1986

Belgium were ahead twice but each time Paraguay came back and the match finished all square, enough for Paraguay to finish in second place. Belgium later qualified as one of the four best third placed teams.

 

mexico 1986 world cup

Mexico

iraq 1986 world cup change kit

Iraq

Mexico 1 Iraq 0

Estadio Azteca, Mexico City (103,763)
11 June 1986

Iraq once again proved tough opponents to beat but Quirarte's goal in the second half was enough. Mexico in first place.

 
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