England football · The year in full
1986: England football year in review
England played 14 matches in 1986: won 10, drew 1 and lost 3, scoring 25 and conceding 6.
Tournaments and series
- 1986 FIFA World Cup Quarter-finals
Biggest win of 1986
Egypt 0–4 England
29 January · International friendly
Played141986
Won1071% of matches
Drawn1
Lost3Goals 25–6
Goals of the year
Top scorers
Oldest first
Every England match of 1986
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Egypt 0–4 EnglandInternational friendly | International friendly | Steven 14', Omar 41' og, Wallace 52', Cowans 80' | England won |
| 26 Feb | Israel 1–2 EnglandInternational friendly | International friendly | Robson 51', Robson 86' pen | England won |
| 26 Mar | Soviet Union 0–1 EnglandInternational friendly | International friendly | Waddle 67' | England won |
| 23 Apr | England 2–1 ScotlandInternational friendly | International friendly | Butcher 27', Hoddle 43' | England won |
| 17 May | England 3–0 MexicoInternational friendly | International friendly | Hateley 22', Hateley 30', Beardsley 37' | England won |
| 24 May | Canada 0–1 EnglandInternational friendly | International friendly | Hateley 61' | England won |
| 3 Jun | Portugal 1–0 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Group F | FIFA World Cup · Group F | None | England lost |
| 6 Jun | England 0–0 MoroccoFIFA World Cup · Group F | FIFA World Cup · Group F | None | England drew |
| 11 Jun | England 3–0 PolandFIFA World Cup · Group F | FIFA World Cup · Group F | Lineker 9', Lineker 14', Lineker 34' | England won |
| 18 Jun | England 3–0 ParaguayFIFA World Cup · Round of 16 | FIFA World Cup · Round of 16 | Lineker 31', Beardsley 56', Lineker 73' | England won |
| 22 Jun | Argentina 2–1 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Quarter-final | FIFA World Cup · Quarter-final | Lineker 80' | England lost |
| 10 Sep | Sweden 1–0 EnglandInternational friendly | International friendly | None | England lost |
| 15 Oct | England 3–0 Northern IrelandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 4 | UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 4 | Lineker 33', Waddle 75', Lineker 80' | England won |
| 12 Nov | England 2–0 YugoslaviaUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 4 | UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 4 | Anderson 21', Mabbutt 56' | England won |