Listed below are the dates and results for the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the African zone (CAF).

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.

Sudan advanced to the Second Round on away goals after a draw 1–1 on agg.

Angola advanced to the Second Round on penalties after a draw won 1–1 on agg.

Madagascar advanced to the Second Round, Lesotho withdrew.

Libya advanced to the Second Round, Niger withdrew.

Guinea advanced to the Second Round, Togo withdrew.

Egypt advanced to the Third Round on penalties after a draw 1–1 on agg.