Listed below are the dates and results for the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone (UEFA).
UEFA was allocated thirteen qualifying berths for the 1986 FIFA World Cup, and one place in a play-off, however Italy were the defending champions and qualified automatically, leaving 12.5 spots open for competition between 32 teams.
Europe's automatic qualifying berths were taken by Poland, West Germany, Portugal, England, Northern Ireland, France, Bulgaria, Hungary, Denmark, Soviet Union and Spain.
During the draw teams were drawn from the 5 pots into the 7 groups.
West Germany Poland France England Soviet Union Austria Spain Northern Ireland Belgium Hungary Scotland Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia Denmark Republic of Ireland Wales Netherlands Romania Sweden East Germany Greece Bulgaria Portugal Switzerland Iceland Albania Turkey Cyprus Norway Finland Malta Luxembourg 2–2 on aggregate; Belgium won on away goals.