Sources: Soccer Action, Australian Soccer Weekly and ASF Annual Report.

Friendly Matches
Sunday August 3 1986 Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Chris Bambridge (Australia) Attendance: 6,000
AUSTRALIA Jeff Olver, Charlie Yankos, Angie Postecoglou, Robbie Dunn (Chris Kalantzis 46), David Ratcliffe, Graham Jennings, Zarko Odzakov, Ken Murphy (Paul Wade 32), Peter Raskopoulos, John Kosmina, Marshall Soper (Graham Arnold 61) Coach: Frank Arok Caution: Ratcliffe Goal: Arnold 90	1	-	1	Czechoslavakia Ludek Miklosko, Stanislev Levy, Jan Fiala, Josef Novak, Peter Rada, Ivan Hasek, Jan Kocian, Karel Kula, Miroslav Siv (Ivo Knoflicek 68), Lubos Kubik (Stanislav Griga 71), Milan Luvohy Coach: Josef Masopust Cautions: Nil Goal: Novak 55
In 1986 the Czechoslovakian national teame made a tour of Australia to play three games against the Socceroos.
Wednesday August 6 1986 Hindmarsh Stadium, Hindmarsh, Adelaide Referee: Don Campbell (Australia) Attendance: 2,000
AUSTRALIA Jeff Olver, Gary McDowall, Charlie Yankos, Robbie Dunn (Alan Hunter 12), Ian Gray, Zarko Odzakov, Paul Wade, Graham Arnold, Serge Melta (Peter Raskopoulos 57), Steve Maxwell (Frank Farina 73), John Kosmina Coach: Frank Arok Caution: Hunter	0	-	1	Czechoslavakia Peter Kostelnik, Stanislav Levy, Josef Chovanec, Frantisek Straka, Jan Fiala, Ivan Hasek (Jiri Ondra 46), Karel Kula (Miroslav Siva 82), Tomas Griz, Stanislav Griga, Lubos Kubik, Milan Luvohy Coach: Josef Masopust Caution: Kubik Goal: Griga 50
Sunday August 10 1986 Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, Sydney Referee: Richard Lorenc (Australia) Attendance: 10,150
AUSTRALIA Jeff Olver, Joe Watson (Angie Postecoglou 5 (Gary McDowall 46)), Charlie Yankos, Robbie Dunn, Graham Jennings, Paul Wade (Ian Gray 21), Graham Arnold, Zarko Odzakov (Frank Farina 68), Marshall Soper, John Kosmina, Chris Kalantzis Coach: Frank Arok Cautions: Nil	0	-	3	Czechoslavakia Ludek Miklosko, Jan Fiala, Frantisek Straka, Jiri Ondra, Peter Rada, Josef Chovanec, Stanislav Griga (Jan Kocian 76), Tomas Kriz (Milan Luhovy 71), Ivo Knoflicek, Karel Kula, Lubos Kubik Coach: Josef Masopust Cautions: Nil Goals: Kula 23, Kubik 53 pen, 85
Saturday October 25 1986 Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand Referee: Gary Fleet (New Zealand) Attendance: 3,156
New Zealand Frank Van Hattum, Ricki Herbert, Allan Boath, Malcolm Dunford, Kenny Cresswell (Noel Barclay 15 (Michael McGarry 83)), Darren McClennan, Duncan Cole, Dave Whitteveer, Grant Turner, Andrew Deeley, Kevin Hagan Coach: Kevin Fallon Cautions: Deeley, Turner; Red Card: Turner 75 Goal: Deeley 60	1	-	1	AUSTRALIA Jeff Olver, Charlie Yankos, Wally Savor, Gary McDowall (Alan Hunter 15), Robbie Dunn, Graham Jennings, Peter Raskopoulos, Graham Arnold, Paul Wade, Frank Farina (Andrew Zinni 80), Chris Kalantzis Coach: Frank Arok Cautions: Kalantzis, Savor Goal: Arnold 55
Australia took on New Zealand in a two legged home and away Trans-Tasman trophy series in October and November of 1986.
Sunday November 2 1986 Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, Sydney Referee: Gary Power (Australia) Attendance: 4,800
AUSTRALIA Jeff Olver, Wally Savor, Charlie Yankos, Robbie Dunn (Robert Wheatley 76), Alan Hunter, Graham Jennings, Peter Raskopoulos, Paul Wade, Graham Arnold, Frank Farina, Chris Kalantzis (Andrew Zinni 70) Coach: Frank Arok Cautions: Nil Goals: Arnold 29, Zinni 74	2	-	0	New Zealand Frank Van Hattum, Richard Mulligan, Richard Herbert, Malcolm Dunford, Kenny Cresswell, Duncan Cole, Steve Sumner, Alan Boath (Noel Barkley 76), Daniel Hagan, Andrew Deeley, Darren McClennan (Michael McGarry 46) Coach: Kevin Fallon Cautions: Nil
Australia won the Trans Tasman trophy with a solid 2-0 win over New Zealand in the home leg played in Sydney.
Sunday November 23 1986 Canton, China Referee: Not Recorded Attendance: 2,694
China Lineup Not Recorded Coach: Not Recorded Cautions: Not Recorded	0	-	2	AUSTRALIA Jeff Olver, Charlie Yankos, Wally Savor, Robbie Dunn, Graham Jennings, Peter Raskopoulos, Gary McDowall, Paul Wade, Frank Farina, Graham Arnold, Chris Kalantzis Coach: Frank Arok Cautions: Nil Goals: Kalantzis, Arnold
Australia travelled to China at the end of November 1986 to play China for the Ampol Cup Trophy.