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|prevseason     = [[World Cup 85 qualification|WC 85]]
|nextseason     = ''[[World Cup 87 qualification|WC 87]]''
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The '''World Cup 86 qualification tournament''' is an ongoing series of games to determine thirty of the thirty-two teams that will play in the [[World Cup 86|World Cup 86 final tournament]].

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==Format==
182 nations registered their intention to compete in the World Cup, with hosts [[Drawkland national soccer team|Drawkland]] and [[Newmanistan national football team|Newmanistan]] qualifying for the finals automatically. The remaining teams were divided into 18 groups of ten teams, each to be contested as a home-and-away double round-robin.

The winners of each qualifying group and the six runners-up with the best records directly qualified for the final tournament. The twelve remaining runners-up were paired into six {{wp|Two-legged tie|two-legged}} playoff ties, with the winners of each tie qualifying for the finals. The remaining teams were eliminated after the group stage.

===Tiebreakers===
In the group stage, the ranking of teams in each group was based on the following criteria:
# {{wp|Three points for a win|Points}} (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss)
# Points in matches between tied teams
# {{wp|Goal difference}} in matches between tied teams
# Overall goal difference
# Goals scored in matches between tied teams
# Overall goals scored
# {{wp|One-game playoff|Playoff}} match at a neutral venue (only if necessary to determine advancement)

The same criteria were applied to rank the group runners-up in the main stage, which determined the six directly-qualified runners-up and the seeding for the playoffs.

==Group stage==
===Seeding===
Teams were seeded into one of ten pots according to the [[KPB ranking system]], updated as of the end of the [[Baptism of Fire 73|73rd Baptism of Fire]]; however, as there were twenty-one unranked teams in the draw, Yuezhou, Nethertopia and Grand Quebecois were selected to be placed in Pot 9 as the first three unranked teams to register for the tournament, while the remaining unranked teams were placed in Pot 10. Teams were drawn consecutively into Groups 1 to 18, with the positions of each team in their group (for the purposes of determining the match schedules in each group) determined by a computerised draw after the conclusion of the draw ceremony.
{| class="wikitable"
!width=20%| Pot 1
!width=20%| Pot 2
!width=20%| Pot 3
!width=20%| Pot 4
!width=20%| Pot 5
|- style="font-size:85%;"
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{{fb|Banija}} (1)<br/>{{fb|Nephara}} (2)<br/>{{fb|Vilita}} (3)<br/>{{fb|Eura}} (5)<br/>{{fb|Turori}} (6)<br/>{{fb|Valanora}} (7)<br/>{{fb|Baker Park}} (8)<br/>{{fb|The Holy Empire}} (9)<br/>{{fb|Starblaydia}} (10)<br/>{{fb|Brenecia}} (11)<br/>{{fb|Farfadillis}} (12)<br/>{{fb|Cassadaigua}} (13)<br/>{{fb|The Hinodejin Empire}} (14)<br/>{{fb|Equestria}} (15)<br/>{{fb|Mriin}} (16)<br/>{{fb|Ko-oren}} (17)<br/>{{fb|Reçueçn}} (18)<br/>{{fb|Zwangzug}} (19)
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{{fb|Taeshan}} (20)<br/>{{fb|Audioslavia}} (21)<br/>{{fb|Siovanija and Teusland}} (22)<br/>{{fb|Kelssek}} (23)<br/>{{fb|HUElavia}} (24)<br/>{{fb|95X}} (25)<br/>{{fb|Pasarga}} (26)<br/>{{fb|Main Nation Ministry}} (27)<br/>{{fb|Terre Septentrionale}} (29)<br/>{{fb|South Covello}} (30)<br/>{{fb|Qasden}} (31)<br/>{{fb|Darmen}} (32)<br/>{{fb|Sarzonia}} (33)<br/>{{fb|Mercedini}} (34)<br/>{{fb|Sargossa}} (35)<br/>{{fb|Chromatika}} (36)<br/>{{fb|Hampton Island}} (37)<br/>{{fb|Port Ember}} (38)
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{{fb|Kandorith}} (39)<br/>{{fb|Timuria}} (40)<br/>{{fb|Krytenia}} (41)<br/>{{fb|Jeruselem}} (43)<br/>{{fb|Geektopia}} (44)<br/>{{fb|Busoga Islands}} (45)<br/>{{fb|Xanneria}} (46)<br/>{{fb|Ethane}} (47)<br/>{{fb|New Lusitania}} (48)<br/>{{fb|Squornshelan Remnant States}} (49)<br/>{{fb|Filindostan}} (50)<br/>{{fb|Flavovespia}} (51)<br/>{{fb|Poafmersia}} (52)<br/>{{fb|Trolleborg}} (54)<br/>{{fb|Squornshelous}} (55)<br/>{{fb|Eraman}} (57)<br/>{{fb|Astograth}} (58)<br/>{{fb|The Macabees}} (60)
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{{fb|Savojarna}} (61)<br/>{{fb|Vdara}} (62)<br/>{{fb|Juvencus}} (64)<br/>{{fb|Abanhfleft}} (65)<br/>{{fb|Mattijana}} (66)<br/>{{fb|Northwest Kalactin}} (67)<br/>{{fb|The Sarian}} (68)<br/>{{fb|Sajnur}} (70)<br/>{{fb|Eastfield Lodge}} (71)<br/>{{fb|TJUN-ia}} (72)<br/>{{fb|Damukuni}} (73)<br/>{{fb|Kohnhead}} (74)<br/>{{fb|Riena}} (75)<br/>{{fb|Devonta}} (76)<br/>{{fb|Tamgu}} (77)<br/>{{fb|Omerica}} (78)<br/>{{fb|Ancherion}} (79)<br/>{{fb|Darkmania}} (80)
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{{fb|Quebec}} (81)<br/>{{fb|Ziwana}} (82)<br/>{{fb|Tequilo}} (83)<br/>{{fb|Acronius}} (84)<br/>{{fb|Lisander}} (85)<br/>{{fb|South Newlandia}} (87)<br/>{{fb|Sharktail}} (88)<br/>{{fb|Twicetagria}} (89)<br/>{{fb|Freeport}} (91)<br/>{{fb|Valladares}} (96)<br/>{{fb|Barunia}} (97)<br/>{{fb|Lochario}} (98)<br/>{{fb|Zeta Reka and Hugeltaldom}} (101)<br/>{{fb|Oberour Ar Moro}} (104)<br/>{{fb|Plane of Possiblity}} (106)<br/>{{fb|Quakmybush}} (107)<br/>{{fb|Euran Oceania Territories}} (109)<br/>{{fb|Maccian}} (110)
|-
! Pot 6
! Pot 7
! Pot 8
! Pot 9
! Pot 10
|- style="font-size:85%;"
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{{fb|Gyatso-Kai}} (112)<br/>{{fb|Natanians and Nosts}} (114)<br/>{{fb|Jeckland}} (116)<br/>{{fb|Delaclava}} (117)<br/>{{fb|Electrum}} (119)<br/>{{fb|Cheergirls}} (119)<br/>{{fb|Mavinet}} (121)<br/>{{fb|Baggieland}} (122)<br/>{{fb|The Jovannic}} (123)<br/>{{fb|Huayramarca}} (124)<br/>{{fb|Alba and Cymru}} (125)<br/>{{fb|Indusse}} (129)<br/>{{fb|Blouman Empire}} (133)<br/>{{fb|ZSeparatists}} (137)<br/>{{fb|Gopnikea}} (137)<br/>{{fb|When U Die}} (139)<br/>{{fb|Emastalia}} (141)<br/>{{fb|Drunk People at the Local Tavern}} (142)
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{{fb|Garifunya}} (143)<br/>{{fb|Legalese}} (146)<br/>{{fb|Fujai}} (148)<br/>{{fb|Schottia}} (152)<br/>{{fb|The Grearish Union}} (170)<br/>{{fb|Jamestownnnn}} (171)<br/>{{fb|Havynwilde}} (176)<br/>{{fb|West Angola}} (183)<br/>{{fb|Lo Santano}} (190)<br/>{{fb|Saltstead}} (192)<br/>{{fb|Sylestone}} (201)<br/>{{fb|Graintfjall}} (209)<br/>{{fb|Squidlandia}} (219)<br/>{{fb|Tioguldos}} (219)<br/>{{fb|Libonesia}} (233)<br/>{{fb|The Gothanita Isles}} (241)<br/>{{fb|Tikariot}} (243)<br/>{{fb|Netop}} (248)
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{{fb|Glazgo}} (255)<br/>{{fb|Sultanate of Oontaz}} (257)<br/>{{fb|Iles Rogieres}} (262)<br/>{{fb|Overseas Territories of Sylestone}} (262)<br/>{{fb|Megistos}} (267)<br/>{{fb|Savigliane}} (279)<br/>{{fb|Southwest Eastnorth}} (287)<br/>{{fb|Cheetahs and Reptiles Coalison}} (291)<br/>{{fb|Liberal Democratic Socialist States}} (291)<br/>{{fb|Praeceptia}} (305)<br/>{{fb|Wymondham}} (305)<br/>{{fb|Pripet Socialist Republic}} (310)<br/>{{fb|Southern Palm Islands}} (310)<br/>{{fb|Orion Islands}} (316)<br/>{{fb|Pluvia and the Saxean Isles}} (316)<br/>{{fb|The holy junta}} (316)<br/>{{fb|Hwiccemark}} (316)<br/>{{fb|Pemecutan}} (316)
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{{fb|Mathuvan Union}} (316)<br/>{{fb|Unimon}} (330)<br/>{{fb|Rangers FC}} (330)<br/>{{fb|Eurasies}} (335)<br/>{{fb|Ihilthracna}} (335)<br/>{{fb|Staypuftonia}} (335)<br/>{{fb|Woryand}} (335)<br/>{{fb|Quebecois Acadiana}} (335)<br/>{{fb|Kencana}} (344)<br/>{{fb|Se Vende Skooma}} (344)<br/>{{fb|Free Republic of Hong Kong}} (349)<br/>{{fb|Fluvannia}} (350)<br/>{{fb|NorraLesse}} (350)<br/>{{fb|Lovisa}} (353)<br/>{{fb|TOTEL}} (353)<br/>{{fb|Yuezhou}} (UR)<br/>{{fb|Nethertopia}} (UR)<br/>{{fb|Grand Quebecois}} (UR)
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{{fb|Springmont}} (UR)<br/>{{fb|Sulsuland}} (UR)<br/>{{fb|Semarland}} (UR)<br/>{{fb|Bostopia}} (UR)<br/>{{fb|Vangaziland}} (UR)<br/>{{fb|Union Europae}} (UR)<br/>{{fb|Verceola}} (UR)<br/>{{fb|Nagore}} (UR)<br/>{{fb|Transvolcanic}} (UR)<br/>{{fb|New Waldensia}} (UR)<br/>{{fb|The Minarchist Free State}} (UR)<br/>{{fb|HAIKU}} (UR)<br/>{{fb|Blampano}} (UR)<br/>{{fb|Solharcht Kirale}} (UR)<br/>{{fb|The Fortem}} (UR)<br/>{{fb|Silver Commonwealth}} (UR)<br/>{{fb|Kulefati}} (UR)<br/>{{fb|Murphtannia}} (UR)
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