The 1986 Soviet First League was the 47th season of the second tier of association football in the Soviet Union.

Teams

FC Fakel Voronezh FC Fakel Voronezh (russian: Футбольный клуб "Факел" Воронеж) is a Soviet and Russian professional football club based in Voronezh. Founded in 1947, the club has played in the Soviet Top League and the Russian Premier Lea ...

and FC SKA Rostov/Donu. *Promoted from the Soviet Second League: FC Rostselmash Rostov/Donu,

FC Iskra Smolensk FC Iskra Smolensk (russian: «Искра» (Смоленск)) was a Russian football team from Smolensk. It played professionally in 1937 and 1960 to 1994. In 1995 it merged with FC Kristall Smolensk. They played on the second-highest level in t ...

, and FC Atalantas Klaipėda.

League standings

Note: 12 draws limit was applied during the season.

Match for 1st place

Top scorers

Number of teams by union republic

External links

1986 First League
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