See main article: 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA). The 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 5 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised Austria, Cyprus, Hungary and Netherlands.
The group was won by Hungary, who qualified for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The Netherlands were the runners-up determined on goals scored and entered the UEFA play-off stage.
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