The 1986 FIFA World Cup was held in Mexico, and the knockout stages took place after the conclusion of the group stage. The tournament featured a total of 24 teams, with 16 progressing to the knockout rounds. Here’s an overview of the knockout stages of the 1986 FIFA World Cup:
Round of 16:
– The Round of 16 featured 16 teams, with the winners advancing to the quarter-finals.
– Matches took place from June 16 to June 18, 1986.
– The results were as follows:
– Match 1: Brazil 4-0 Poland
– Match 2: Denmark 1-5 Spain
– Match 3: France 2-0 Italy
– Match 4: Mexico 2-0 Bulgaria
– Match 5: Germany (FR) 1-0 Morocco
– Match 6: Belgium 4-3 (after extra time) Soviet Union
– Match 7: Argentina 1-0 Uruguay
– Match 8: England 3-0 Paraguay
Quarter-finals:
– The quarter-finals featured the eight winning teams from the Round of 16.
– Matches took place on June 21 and June 22, 1986.
– The results were as follows:
– Match 1: Brazil 1-1 (4-3 after penalty shootout) France
– Match 2: Germany (FR) 0-0 (4-1 after penalty shootout) Mexico
– Match 3: Argentina 2-1 England
– Match 4: Spain 1-1 (5-4 after penalty shootout) Belgium
Semi-finals:
– The semi-finals featured the four winning teams from the quarter-finals.
– Matches took place on June 25 and June 26, 1986.
– The results were as follows:
– Match 1: Germany (FR) 2-0 France
– Match 2: Argentina 2-0 Belgium
Third-place playoff:
– The third-place playoff took place between the losing semi-finalists.
– The match took place on June 28, 1986.
– Result: France 4-2 Belgium
Final:
– The final was contested between the two winning teams from the semi-finals.
– The match took place on June 29, 1986, at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
– Result: Argentina 3-2 Germany (FR)
– Argentina won the 1986 FIFA World Cup, securing their second World Cup title. Diego Maradona, the Argentine captain, was instrumental in leading his team to victory and was the standout player of the tournament.
That concludes the knockout stages of the 1986 FIFA World Cup. Argentina emerged as the champions in a memorable tournament filled with thrilling matches and unforgettable moments.
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