1986 FIFA World Cup Group A
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Group A was one of four groups of national teams competing at the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The group's first round of matches began on May 31 and its last matches were played on June 10. Most matches were played at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario in Mexico City or at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla. Eventual champions Argentina topped the group, joined in the second round by 1982 champions Italy as well as Bulgaria. South Korea were making their first appearance in the tournament since 1954.
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Argentina | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 |
Italy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 |
Bulgaria | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
South Korea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 1 |
Contents
Bulgaria vs Italy
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Argentina vs South Korea
Argentina | 3–1 | South Korea |
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Valdano 6', 46' Ruggeri 18' |
Report | Park Chang-Sun 73' |
Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City
Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Victoriano Sánchez Arminio (Spain) |
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Italy vs Argentina
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South Korea vs Bulgaria
South Korea | 1–1 | Bulgaria |
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Kim Jong-Boo 70' | Report | Getov 11' |
Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City
Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Fallaj Al Shanar (Saudi Arabia) |
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South Korea vs Italy
South Korea | 2–3 | Italy |
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Choi Soon-Ho 62' Huh Jung-Moo 83' |
Report | Altobelli 17', 73' Cho Kwang-Rae 82' (o.g.) |
Italy
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Argentina vs Bulgaria
Argentina | 2–0 | Bulgaria |
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Valdano 3' Burruchaga 76' |
Report |
Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City
Attendance: 65,000 Referee: Berny Ulloa Morera (Costa Rica) |
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