In the 1986 season of MTN Elite One, 16 teams competed. Canon Yaoundé won the championship.
| Pos | Club | P | Pts |
| 1 | Canon Yaoundé | 30 | 39 |
| 2 | Union Douala | 30 | 34 |
| 3 | Cammark Bamenda | 30 | 34 |
| 4 | Federal Foumban | 30 | 33 |
| 5 | Lions Yaounde | 30 | 32 |
| 6 | Unisport Bafang | 30 | 32 |
| 7 | PWD Bamenda | 30 | 30 |
| 8 | Tonnerre Yaoundé | 30 | 30 |
| 9 | Dynamo Douala | 30 | 29 |
| 10 | Etoile Filante Garoua | 30 | 28 |
| 11 | Entente Ngaoundere | 30 | 27 |
| 12 | Panthère Bangangté | 30 | 27 |
| 13 | Racing Bafoussam | 30 | 27 |
| 14 | Rail Douala | 30 | 26 |
| 15 | Unite Douala | 30 | 24 |
| 16 | Kohi Sport Maroua | 30 | 20 |
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