Argentina
Road to the title
1
3–1Group stage South Korea
2
1–1Group stage Italy
3
2–0Group stage Bulgaria
4
1–0Round of 16 Uruguay
5
2–1Quarter-final England
6
2–0Semi-final Belgium
7
3–2Final West Germany
Football archive
Historical edition
Mexico · 31 May—29 June 1986
WORLD CUP1986
A connected archive of the tournament, Argentina's champion squad, player careers and the final that settled a five-goal classic.
Tournament narrative
Seven matches that defined a generation
Carlos Bilardo constructed a tactically adaptable team around Diego Maradona's freedom. Argentina topped Group A, survived a tense South American knockout tie, defeated England and Belgium through their captain's decisive interventions, then recovered from West Germany's comeback to win at the Azteca.
5Wins
2Draws
14Goals for
5Against
Champion squad
22 connected player profiles
Open any player to view his tournament role, 1986 identity, career context, major honours and reviewed sources.
11
Sergio AlmirónSquad forwardNENewell's Old Boys
2Sergio BatistaDefensive midfielderARArgentinos Juniors
3Ricardo BochiniPlaymakerINIndependiente
4Claudio BorghiAttacking midfielderARArgentinos Juniors
5José Luis BrownCentre-backDEDeportivo Español
6Daniel PassarellaCentre-backFIFiorentina
7Jorge BurruchagaAttacking midfielderNANantes
8Néstor ClausenFull-backINIndependiente
9José Luis CuciuffoCentre-backVÉVélez Sársfield
10Diego MaradonaCaptain · Free playmakerNANapoli
11Jorge ValdanoCentre-forwardREReal Madrid
12Héctor EnriqueCentral midfielderRIRiver Plate
13Oscar GarréFull-backFEFerro Carril Oeste
14Ricardo GiustiRight midfielderINIndependiente
15Luis IslasReserve goalkeeperESEstudiantes
16Julio OlarticoecheaLeft wing-backBOBoca Juniors
17Pedro PasculliStrikerLELecce
18Nery PumpidoFirst-choice goalkeeperRIRiver Plate
19Oscar RuggeriCentre-backRIRiver Plate
20Carlos TapiaAttacking midfielderBOBoca Juniors
21Marcelo TrobbianiCreative midfielderMIMillonarios
2222Héctor ZeladaReserve goalkeeperAMAmérica
29 June · Estadio Azteca
The final: Argentina 3–2 West Germany
A two-goal lead vanished in seven minutes. Maradona then released Burruchaga for the 84th-minute winner.
Champions
Argentina
Full time3–2
Runners-up
West Germany
Goal timeline
23′
José Luis BrownArgentina
1–056′
Jorge ValdanoArgentina
2–074′
Karl-Heinz RummeniggeWest Germany
2–181′
Rudi VöllerWest Germany
2–284′
Jorge BurruchagaArgentina
3–2Archive provenance
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