1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)
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Listed below are the dates and results for the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Oceanian zone (OFC). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification.
A total of 2 OFC teams entered the competition. Moreover, Israel and Chinese Taipei were also assigned to the Oceanian zone despite not being OFC members. The Oceanian zone was allocated 0.5 places (out of 24) in the final tournament.
The 4 teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA / OFC Intercontinental Play-off.
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All home matches of Chinese Taipei were played away instead.
September 3, 1985, Ramat Gan, Israel - 
Israel 6 - 0 
Chinese Taipei
September 8, 1985, Ramat Gan, Israel - Chinese Taipei 0 - 5 Israel
September 21, 1985, Auckland, New Zealand - 
New Zealand 0 - 0 
Australia
October 5, 1985, Auckland, New Zealand - New Zealand 5 - 1 Chinese Taipei
October 8, 1985, Ramat Gan, Israel - Israel 1 - 2 Australia
October 12, 1985, Christchurch, New Zealand - Chinese Taipei 0 - 5 New Zealand
October 20, 1985, Melbourne, Australia - Australia 1 - 1 Israel
October 23, 1985, Adelaide, Australia - Australia 7 - 0 Chinese Taipei
October 26, 1985, Auckland, New Zealand - New Zealand 3 - 1 Israel
October 27, 1985, Sydney, Australia - Chinese Taipei 0 - 8 Australia
November 3, 1985, Sydney, Australia - Australia 2 - 0 New Zealand
November 10, 1985, Ramat Gan, Israel - Israel 3 - 0 New Zealand
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia |
10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 18 |
| 2 | Israel |
7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | New Zealand |
7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| 4 | Chinese Taipei |
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 36 | -35 |
Australia advanced to the UEFA / OFC Intercontinental Play-off.
