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Listed below are the dates and results for the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian zone (AFC). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification.
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- ↑ 1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico Archived October 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
