| Details | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 March – 28 December |
| Edition | 72nd |
| Teams | 58 |
| Champion | |
| Winning Nation | Australia |
| ← 1982 1984 → |
| Participating teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Argentina |
Australia |
Chile |
Czechoslovakia |
Denmark |
France |
Great Britain |
Indonesia |
Ireland |
Italy |
New Zealand |
Paraguay |
Romania |
Soviet Union |
Sweden |
United States |
| First Round 4–6 March |
Quarterfinals 8–10 July |
Semifinals 30 September–2 October |
Final 26–28 December |
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