| Details | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 24 February – 18 December |
| Edition | 73rd |
| Teams | 61 |
| Champion | |
| Winning Nation | Sweden |
| ← 1983 1985 → |
| Participating teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Argentina |
Australia |
Czechoslovakia |
Denmark |
Ecuador |
France |
Great Britain |
India |
Italy |
New Zealand |
Paraguay |
Romania |
Sweden |
United States |
West Germany |
Yugoslavia |
| First Round 24–26 February |
Quarterfinals 13–15 July |
Semifinals 28–30 September |
Final 16–18 December |
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