The 1986 NSL Cup was the tenth edition of the NSL Cup, which was the main national association football

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cup competition in

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. The competition was known as the Nanda Soccer Cup for sponsorship reesons.

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were the defending champions, having defeated

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to win their second title in the previous year's final, but they were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Canberra City. Sydney City defeated Adelaide Hellas 3–2 in the final to win their first NSL Cup title. As winners, they qualified for the

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Teams

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(12 from the Northern Conference and 12 from the Southern Conference) plus 8 teams from their respective top division state leagues.

First round

Second round

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

References

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