1986 FIFA World Cup qualification would be banned from competing in the 1990 finals due to the Cachirules scandal, bringing the total number of teams who did not qualify for the subsequent tournament to 12." 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification A total of 121 teams entered the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 24 spots in the final tournament. Mexico, as the hosts, and Italy, as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 22 spots open for competition. The draw took place on 7 December 1983 at Zürich, Switzerland. The 24 spots available in the 1986 World Cup would be distributed
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) Listed below are the dates and results for the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the African zone (CAF). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification". A total of 29 CAF teams entered the competition. The African Zone was allocated 2 places (out of 24) in the final tournament. There would be four rounds of play: "Egypt won 2–1 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round." "Kenya won 5–4 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round." "Malawi won 5–0 on agg. and advanced