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. 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.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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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 |
Spain | Brazil |
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Algeria | 1–1 | Northern Ireland |
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Zidane 59' | Report | Whiteside 6' |
Algeria | Northern Ireland |
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Brazil | Algeria |
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Northern Ireland | 1–2 | Spain |
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Clarke 46' | Report | Butragueño 1' Salinas 18' |
Northern Ireland | Spain |
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Northern Ireland | 0–3 | Brazil |
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Report | Careca 15', 87' Josimar 42' |
Northern Ireland | Brazil |
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Algeria | Spain |
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