1986 African Cup Winners' Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April - 7 December 1986 | 
| Teams | 38 (from 1 confederation) | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | |
| Runners-up | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 64 | 
| Goals scored | 149 (2.33 per match) | 
← 1985  1987 →   | |
The 1986 season of the African Cup Winners' Cup football club tournament was won by Al Ahly in two-legged final victory against AS Sogara. This was the twelfth season that the tournament took place for the winners of each African country's domestic cup. Thirty-eight sides entered the competition, with AS Police withdrawing before the 1st leg of the preliminary round.
Preliminary round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Merreikh SC (Al-Ubayyid)  | 
1–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | |
| CD Elá Nguema  | 
1–3 | 0–0 | 1–3 | |
| Mbabane Highlanders  | 
5–4 | 4–2 | 1–2 | |
| Kamboi Eagles F.C.  | 
w/o | — | — | |
| LPF Maseru  | 
2–3 | 0–0 | 2–3 | |
| Starlight Banjul  | 
4–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | |
| Vital'O F.C.  | 
2–2 (a) | 1–0 | 1–2 | 
First round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ahly  | 
2–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | |
| AS Kaloum Star  | 
1–2 | 1–0 | 0–2 | |
| AS Sogara  | 
3–1 | 3–0 | 0–1 | |
| AS Tempête Mocaf  | 
2–3 | 2–0 | 0–3 | |
| AS Dragons FC de l'Ouémé  | 
ab | 2–01 | — | |
| Ferroviário da Huíla  | 
1–3 | 1–3 | 0–0 | |
| Foadan F.C.  | 
4–2 | 3–0 | 1–2 | |
| AS Fonctionnaires  | 
2–5 | 1–0 | 1–5 | |
| Fortior Mahajanga  | 
2–3 | 2–2 | 0–1 | |
| Mbabane Highlanders  | 
3–3 (a) | 1–1 | 2–2 | |
| Highlanders F.C.  | 
1–5 | 1–3 | 0–2 | |
| MP Oran  | 
dq | — | — | |
| Mighty Barrolle  | 
2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | |
| Starlight Banjul  | 
2–2 (3–4 p) | 1–1 | 1–1 | |
| Vital'O F.C.  | 
1–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | |
| CS Hammam-Lif  | 
bye | 
- 1: 1st leg was abandoned and both teams were disqualified; Dragons for fielding two ineligible players, Abiola for the pitch invasion by its supporters.
 
Second round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Leopards  | 
2–4 | 1–1 | 1–3 | |
| Difaâ El Jadidi  | 
dq1 | — | — | |
| ASC Diaraf  | 
2–2 (a) | 2–1 | 0–1 | |
| Mbabane Highlanders  | 
0–8 | 0–5 | 0–3 | |
| Ismaily SC  | 
1–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | |
| Miembeni SC  | 
1–5 | 1–1 | 0–5 | |
| Mighty Barrolle  | 
3–4 | 3–2 | 0–2 | |
| AS Sogara  | 
bye2 | 
- 1: Al-Ahli SC (Tripoli) was disqualified before 1st leg after the Libyan FF had been suspended by CAF for not paying its subscription dues.
 - 2: AS Sogara were to play against the winners of Dragons de l'Ouémé vs Abiola Babes (both disqualified).
 
Quarterfinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ahly  | 
2–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | |
| AS Sogara  | 
5–2 | 3–1 | 2–1 | |
| Difaâ El Jadidi  | 
0–0 (3–4 p) | 0–0 | 0–0 | |
| AS Kalamu  | 
2–3 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 
Semifinals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ahly  | 
1–1 (a) | 0–0 | 1–1 | |
| CS Hammam-Lif  | 
0–3 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 
Final
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ahly  | 
3–2 | 3–0 | 0–2 | 
Champions
| African Cup Winners' Cup Winners | 
|---|
Al Ahly Third and keep the trophy forever title  |