1985 Arab Nations Cup

1985 Arab Nations Cup
Tournament details
Host country	Saudi Arabia
Dates	3 – 12 July
Teams	6 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions	Iraq (3rd title)
Runners-up	Bahrain
Third place	Saudi Arabia
Fourth place	Qatar
Tournament statistics
Matches played	10
Goals scored	21 (2.1 per match)
	← 1966 1988 →

The 1985 Arab Nations Cup is the fourth edition of the Arab Nations Cup hosted by Taif, Saudi Arabia. The defending champion Iraq won the title for the 3rd time.

Qualified teams

Group Stage

Group A

Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Saudi Arabia	2	2	0	5	0	+5	6
Qatar	2	1	1	2	1	+1	3
Jordan	2	0	2	0	6	−6	0

Saudi Arabia v Jordan

3 July 1985

Saudi Arabia	4–0	Jordan

Taif

Qatar v Jordan

5 July 1985

Qatar	2–0	Jordan

Taif

Saudi Arabia v Qatar

7 July 1985

Saudi Arabia	1–0	Qatar

Taif

Group B

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Bahrain	2	1	1	0	3	1	+2	4
Iraq	2	1	1	0	3	1	+2	4
Mauritania	2	0	0	2	0	4	−4	0

Iraq v Bahrain

4 July 1985

Iraq	1–1	Bahrain

Taif

Bahrain v Mauritania

6 July 1985

Bahrain	2–0	Mauritania

Taif

Iraq v Mauritania

8 July 1985

Iraq	2–0	Mauritania

Taif

Knock-out stage

Semi-finals			Final

10 July 1985 – Taif
Iraq	3
Saudi Arabia	2

			12 July 1985 – Taif
			Iraq	1
			Bahrain	0


			Third place
10 July 1985 – Taif		12 July 1985 – Taif
Bahrain	1 (4)	Saudi Arabia	0 (4)
Qatar	1 (2)		Qatar	0 (1)