1986 Amateur World Series

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1986 Amateur World Series
Tournament details
CountryNetherlands
Teams12
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba (17th title)
Runner-upFlag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Third placeFlag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
Fourth placeFlag of the United States.svg  United States
  1984
1988  

The 1986 Amateur World Series was the 29th Amateur World Series (AWS), an international Men's amateur baseball tournament. The tournament was sanctioned by the International Baseball Federation (IBAF). The tournament took place, for the first time, in the Netherlands, from July 19 to August 2, and was won by Cuba  its 18th AWS victory.

There were 12 participating countries.

This was the last time the IBAF titled it as the AWS; the next ten competitions were held under the name Baseball World Cup, then was replaced in 2015 by the quadrennial WBSC Premier12.

Final standings

RkTeam
Med 1.png Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Med 2.png Flag of South Korea (1984-1997).svg  South Korea
Med 3.png Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States
5Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
7Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg  Venezuela
8Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg  Puerto Rico
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
10Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
11Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg  Netherlands Antilles
12Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

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