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)

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.

Group Stage

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Saudi Arabia 220050+56
 Qatar 210121+13
 Jordan 200206−60

3 July 1985
Saudi Arabia  4–0  Jordan

5 July 1985
Qatar  2–0  Jordan

7 July 1985
Saudi Arabia  1–0  Qatar

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Bahrain 211031+24
 Iraq 211031+24
 Mauritania 200204−40

4 July 1985
Iraq  1–1  Bahrain

6 July 1985
Bahrain  2–0  Mauritania

8 July 1985
Iraq  2–0  Mauritania

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)

Semi-finals

10 July 1985
Iraq  3–2  Saudi Arabia


10 July 1985
Bahrain  1–1  Qatar
  Penalties  
4–2

Third place play-off

12 July 1985
Saudi Arabia  0–0  Qatar
  Penalties  
4–1

Final

12 July 1985
Iraq  1–0  Bahrain

Result

 1985 Arab Nations Cup Winners 

Iraq
Third title

External links

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