1986 FIFA World Cup Group C

Group C of the 1986 FIFA World Cup was one of the groups of nations competing at the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The group's first round of matches began on 1 June and its last matches were played on 9 June. Matches were played at the Estadio Nou Camp in León and the Estadio Sergio León Chavez in Irapuato. The Soviet Union topped the group on goal difference over France. Both teams advanced to the second round. Hungary and Canada were the other two teams, the latter making their debut at the World Cup.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Soviet Union 3 2 1 0 9 1 +8 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  France 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 5
3  Hungary 3 1 0 2 2 9 −7 2
4  Canada 3 0 0 3 0 5 −5 0
Source: FIFA

Matches

Canada vs France

Canada 0–1 France
Report Papin 79'
Attendance: 36,000
Referee: Hernán Silva (Chile)
Canada
France
GK 22 Paul Dolan
DF 2 Bob Lenarduzzi
DF 3 Bruce Wilson (c)
DF 6 Ian Bridge
DF 12 Randy Samuel
MF 4 Randy Ragan
MF 11 Mike Sweeney downward-facing red arrow 54'
MF 17 David Norman
MF 15 Paul James downward-facing red arrow 81'
FW 7 Carl Valentine
FW 10 Igor Vrablic
Substitutions:
MF 18 Jamie Lowery upward-facing green arrow 54'
FW 9 Branko Segota upward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
England Tony Waiters
GK 1 Joël Bats
RB 2 Manuel Amoros
CB 6 Maxime Bossis
CB 4 Patrick Battiston
LB 8 Thierry Tusseau
DM 9 Luis Fernández
RM 10 Michel Platini (c)
CM 14 Jean Tigana
LM 12 Alain Giresse
CF 17 Jean-Pierre Papin
CF 18 Dominique Rocheteau downward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutions:
FW 19 Yannick Stopyra upward-facing green arrow 70'
Manager:
France Henri Michel

Soviet Union vs Hungary

Soviet Union 6–0 Hungary
Yakovenko 2'
Aleinikov 4'
Belanov 24' (pen.)
Yaremchuk 66'
Dajka 73' (o.g.)
Rodionov 80'
Report
Soviet Union
Hungary
GK 1 Rinat Dasayev
DF 2 Volodymyr Bezsonov
DF 5 Anatoliy Demyanenko (c)
DF 10 Oleh Kuznetsov
DF 15 Nikolay Larionov
DF 21 Vasiliy Rats
MF 7 Ivan Yaremchuk
MF 8 Pavel Yakovenko downward-facing red arrow 72'
MF 9 Aleksandr Zavarov
MF 20 Sergei Aleinikov
FW 19 Igor Belanov downward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutions:
FW 14 Sergey Rodionov upward-facing green arrow 69'
MF 17 Vadym Yevtushenko upward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Soviet Union Valeri Lobanovsky
GK 1 Péter Disztl
DF 2 Sándor Sallai
DF 3 Antal Róth downward-facing red arrow 13'
DF 5 József Kardos
DF 6 Imre Garaba
DF 14 Zoltán Péter downward-facing red arrow 62'
MF 8 Antal Nagy (c)
MF 10 Lajos Détári
FW 7 József Kiprich
FW 11 Márton Esterházy
FW 19 György Bognár
Substitutions:
MF 17 Győző Burcsa upward-facing green arrow 13'
MF 9 László Dajka upward-facing green arrow 62'
Manager:
Hungary György Mezey

France vs Soviet Union

France 1–1 Soviet Union
Fernández 62' Report Rats 53'
Attendance: 36,540
France
Soviet Union
GK 1 Joël Bats
DF 2 Manuel Amoros Yellow card 43'
MF 3 William Ayache
DF 6 Maxime Bossis
DF 4 Patrick Battiston
MF 9 Luis Fernández Yellow card 40'
MF 12 Alain Giresse downward-facing red arrow 83'
MF 14 Jean Tigana
MF 10 Michel Platini (c)
FW 17 Jean-Pierre Papin downward-facing red arrow 76'
FW 19 Yannick Stopyra
Substitutions:
FW 16 Bruno Bellone upward-facing green arrow 76'
MF 15 Philippe Vercruysse upward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
France Henri Michel
GK 1 Rinat Dasayev
DF 2 Volodymyr Bezsonov
DF 5 Anatoliy Demyanenko (c)
DF 10 Oleh Kuznetsov
DF 15 Nikolay Larionov
DF 21 Vasiliy Rats Yellow card 30'
MF 7 Ivan Yaremchuk
MF 8 Pavel Yakovenko downward-facing red arrow 68'
MF 9 Aleksandr Zavarov downward-facing red arrow 58'
MF 20 Sergei Aleinikov
FW 19 Igor Belanov Yellow card 33'
Substitutions:
FW 11 Oleh Blokhin upward-facing green arrow 58'
FW 14 Sergey Rodionov upward-facing green arrow 68'
Manager:
Soviet Union Valeri Lobanovsky

Hungary vs Canada

Hungary 2–0 Canada
Esterházy 2'
Détári 75'
Report
Hungary
Canada
GK 18 József Szendrei
DF 2 Sándor Sallai
DF 4 József Varga
DF 5 József Kardos
DF 6 Imre Garaba
MF 17 Győző Burcsa downward-facing red arrow 28'
MF 8 Antal Nagy (c) downward-facing red arrow 62'
MF 10 Lajos Détári
FW 7 József Kiprich
FW 11 Márton Esterházy
FW 19 György Bognár
Substitutions:
DF 3 Antal Róth upward-facing green arrow 28'
MF 9 László Dajka upward-facing green arrow 62'
Manager:
Hungary György Mezey
GK 1 Tino Lettieri
DF 2 Bob Lenarduzzi Yellow card 83'
DF 3 Bruce Wilson (c) downward-facing red arrow 41'
DF 6 Ian Bridge
DF 12 Randy Samuel
MF 4 Randy Ragan
MF 8 Gerry Gray
MF 17 David Norman
MF 15 Paul James downward-facing red arrow 53'
FW 7 Carl Valentine
FW 10 Igor Vrablic
Substitutions:
MF 11 Mike Sweeney Yellow card 52' Yellow-red card 85' upward-facing green arrow 41'
FW 9 Branko Segota upward-facing green arrow 53'
Manager:
England Tony Waiters

Hungary vs France

Hungary 0–3 France
Report Stopyra 29'
Tigana 62'
Rocheteau 84'
Hungary
France
GK 1 Péter Disztl
DF 2 Sándor Sallai
DF 3 Antal Róth
DF 4 József Varga
DF 5 József Kardos
DF 6 Imre Garaba (c)
MF 9 László Dajka
MF 15 Péter Hannich downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF 10 Lajos Détári
FW 11 Márton Esterházy
MF 20 Kálmán Kovács downward-facing red arrow 65'
Substitutions:
GK 18 József Szendrei
DF 12 József Csuhay
MF 8 Antal Nagy upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 21 Gyula Hajszán
FW 19 György Bognár upward-facing green arrow 65'
Manager:
Hungary György Mezey
GK 1 Joël Bats
DF 2 Manuel Amoros
MF 3 William Ayache Yellow card 41'
DF 6 Maxime Bossis
DF 4 Patrick Battiston
MF 9 Luis Fernández
MF 12 Alain Giresse
MF 14 Jean Tigana
MF 10 Michel Platini (c)
FW 17 Jean-Pierre Papin downward-facing red arrow 61'
FW 19 Yannick Stopyra downward-facing red arrow 71'
Substitutions:
GK 22 Albert Rust
DF 5 Michel Bibard
MF 13 Bernard Genghini
FW 18 Dominique Rocheteau Yellow card 69' upward-facing green arrow 61'
MF 11 Jean-Marc Ferreri upward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
France Henri Michel

Soviet Union vs Canada

Soviet Union 2–0 Canada
Blokhin 58'
Zavarov 74'
Report
Soviet Union
Canada
GK 16 Viktor Chanov
DF 4 Gennady Morozov
DF 6 Aleksandr Bubnov
DF 10 Oleh Kuznetsov
DF 12 Andriy Bal
MF 17 Vadym Yevtushenko
MF 13 Gennadiy Litovchenko
MF 20 Sergei Aleinikov
FW 18 Oleh Protasov downward-facing red arrow 57'
FW 14 Sergey Rodionov
FW 11 Oleh Blokhin (c) downward-facing red arrow 62'
Substitutions:
FW 19 Ihor Belanov upward-facing green arrow 57'
MF 9 Aleksandr Zavarov upward-facing green arrow 62'
Manager:
Soviet Union Valeri Lobanovsky
GK 1 Tino Lettieri
DF 2 Bob Lenarduzzi
DF 3 Bruce Wilson (c)
DF 6 Ian Bridge
DF 12 Randy Samuel
MF 4 Randy Ragan
MF 8 Gerry Gray downward-facing red arrow 69'
MF 17 David Norman
MF 15 Paul James downward-facing red arrow 64'
FW 7 Carl Valentine
FW 14 Dale Mitchell
Substitutions:
FW 9 Branko Segota upward-facing green arrow 64'
MF 13 George Pakos upward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
England Tony Waiters

See also