1986 FIFA World Cup first nation to host two World Cups. This second World Cup in Mexico came 16 years after the first one in 1970. A severe earthquake in September 1985, eight months before the tournament, cast doubt over Mexico's ability to organize the event, but the stadia were not affected and it was decided to go ahead with the preparations. As 1986 had been declared the International Year of Peace by the United Nations, the advertising boards of all the stadia displayed the FIFA and United Nations logos along with the legend "Football for Peace – Peace Year". For the design of
1985–86 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup point deduction, which are given in (). Rok Petrović won the cup with maximum points. see complete table In Men's Combined World Cup 1985/86 the best 3 results count. Ten racer had a point deduction, which is given in (). see complete table In Women's Overall World Cup 1985/86 the best five downhills, the best three Super Gs, best five giant slaloms, best five slaloms and best three combined count. The parallel slalom only counts for the Nationscup (or was a show-event). 19 racers had a point deduction. see complete table In Women's Downhill World Cup 1985/86 the best 5