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 B (3rd title)
Runners-up  Bahrain
Third place  Saudi Arabia
Fourth place  Qatar
Tournament statistics
Matches played 10
Goals scored 21 (2.1 per match)
Top scorer(s) Iraq Anad Abid
(4 goals)

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.

Participated teams

The 6 participated teams are:

Group stage

Group A

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Saudi Arabia 220050+56
 Qatar 210121+13
 Jordan 200206−60
Saudi Arabia  4–0  Jordan
Nu'eimeh  45'
Azmi  49' (o.g.)
Al-Musaibeah  58'
Al-Bishi  89'		 Report
Referee: Syria Nizar Watti
Qatar  2–0  Jordan
Saudi Arabia  1–0  Qatar
Mohammad  61' Report

Group B

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Bahrain 211031+24
 Iraq B 211031+24
 Mauritania 200204−40
Iraq B  1–1  Bahrain
Abid
Bahrain  2–0  Mauritania

Knock-out stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
10 July 1985 – Taif
 
 
 Iraq B3
 
12 July 1985 – Taif
 
 Saudi Arabia2
 
 Iraq B1
 
10 July 1985 – Taif
 
 Bahrain0
 
 Bahrain (a.e.t.)1 (4)
 
 
 Qatar1 (2)
 
Third place
 
 
12 July 1985 – Taif
 
 
 Saudi Arabia (a.e.t.)0 (4)
 
 
 Qatar 0 (1)

Semi-finals

Iraq B  3–2  Saudi Arabia
Abid  12', 18'
Rasheed  28'		 Report Nu'eimeh  12' (pen.)
Abd Al-Jawad  88'
Bahrain  1–1 (a.e.t.)  Qatar
Penalties
4–2

Third place play-off

Saudi Arabia  0–0 (a.e.t.)  Qatar
Penalties
Abd Al-Jawad
Al-Bishi
Al-Dosari
Khamees 		4–1

Final

Iraq B  1–0  Bahrain
Abid

Result

 1985 Arab Nations Cup Winners 

Iraq
Third title
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