1986 National Soccer League
The National Soccer League 1986 season was the tenth season of the National Soccer League in Australia. The season was again played with two Conferences as separate leagues, followed by a conference playoff final. The Grand Final was won by Adelaide City over Sydney Olympic.
League tables
Southern Conference
Finals series
Northern Conference'''Southern Conference'''
Grand Final
----- ''Adelaide City win 3–2 on aggregate''
Individual awards
- Referee's Player of the Year: Bobby Russell
- Player's Player of the Year: Graham Arnold
- U-21 Player of the Year: Ernie Tapai
- Top Scorer: Graham Arnold 15 goals
- Coach of the Year: Drago Sekularic