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.
Two 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.
| 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.
| 3 September 1985 | Chinese Taipei | 0 – 6 | Israel | Tel-Aviv, Israel[1] | ||
| Turk 28', 35', 74' Armeli 39' Malmilian 53', 90' |
Referee: Salomir (Romania) |
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| 8 September 1985 | Israel | 5 – 0 | Chinese Taipei | Tel-Aviv, Israel | ||
| Ohana 5', 73', 79' A. Cohen 7' Armeli 18' |
Referee: Igna (Romania) |
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| 21 September 1985 | New Zealand | 0 – 0 | Australia | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Referee: Hackett (England) |
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| 5 October 1985 | Chinese Taipei | 1 – 5 | New Zealand | Auckland, New Zealand[1] | ||
| Sing An-Chen 41' | Edge 13' Walker 25' Sumner 31', 51', 89' |
Referee: Bambridge (Australia) |
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| 8 October 1985 | Israel | 1 – 2 | Australia | Tel-Aviv, Israel | ||
| Armeli 65' | Kosmina 46', 49' | Referee: Agnolin (Italy) |
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| 12 October 1985 | New Zealand | 5 – 0 | Chinese Taipei | Christchurch, New Zealand | ||
| Boath 19' G. Turner 32', 76' Walker 57', 65' (pen.) |
Referee: Campbell (Australia) |
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| 20 October 1985 | Australia | 1 – 1 | Israel | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Ratcliff 32' | A. Cohen 46' | Referee: Dos Santos & Jose (Portugal) |
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| 23 October 1985 | Chinese Taipei | 0 – 7 | Australia | Adelaide, Australia[1] | ||
| Dunn 2', 89' (pen.) Cheun-Keun 13' (o.g.) Mitchell 57', 59', 87' Arnold 68' |
Referee: Cameroon (New Zealand) |
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| 26 October 1985 | New Zealand | 3 – 1 | Israel | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Dunford Rufer Walker |
Armeli | Referee: Mulder (Netherlands) |
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| 27 October 1985 | Australia | 8 – 0 | Chinese Taipei | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Odzakov 41', 56', 69' Crino 52' Kosmina 65' (pen.), 72', 88' Gray 89' |
Referee: Munro (New Zealand) |
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| 3 November 1985 | Australia | 2 – 0 | New Zealand | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Kosmina 12' Mitchell 48' |
Referee: Geurds (Netherlands) |
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| 10 November 1985 | Israel | 3 – 0 | New Zealand | Tel-Aviv, Israel | ||
| Armeli A. Cohen Selector |
Referee: Pauly (West Germany) |
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