The 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 7 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised Iceland, Scotland, Spain and Wales.
The group was won by Spain, who qualified for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The runners-up Scotland entered the UEFA–OFC intercontinental play-off.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  |  |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 8 | Qualification to 1986 FIFA World Cup | — | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | |
| 2 | Scotland | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 7 | Advance to UEFA–OFC play-off | 3–1 | — | 0–1 | 3–0 | |
| 3 | Wales | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 | 3–0 | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | ||
| 4 | Iceland | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–0 | — |
| Scotland | 3–1 | Spain |
|---|---|---|
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