1985 Arab Cup

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1985 Arab Cup
Tournament details
Host countrySaudi Arabia
Dates3–12 July
Teams6 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq B (3rd title)
Runners-upFlag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain
Third placeFlag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Fourth placeFlag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored21 (2.1 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg Anad Abid
(5 goals)
Best player(s) Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Mohamed Abd Al-Jawad [1]
Best goalkeeper Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg Mohammed Saleh
Fair play awardFlag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
← 1966
1988 →

The 1985 Arab Cup was the fourth edition of the Arab Cup hosted by Ta'if, Saudi Arabia. The competition come back after nineteen years of absence. The defending champion Iraq won the title for the 3rd time.

Contents

Qualified teams

The 6 qualified teams are:

Participants
ZoneTeam
Zone 1 (Gulf Area)Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar
Zone 2 (Red Sea)Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Zone 3 (North Africa)Flag of Mauritania (1959-2017).svg  Mauritania
Zone 4 (East Region)Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan

Venues

Ta’if
King Fahd Stadium
Capacity: 17,000
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Squads

Group stage

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 220050+56
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 210121+13
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 200206−60
Saudi Arabia  Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg4–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Nu'eimeh Soccerball shade.svg45'
Azmi Soccerball shade.svg49' (o.g.)
Al-Musaibeah Soccerball shade.svg58'
Al-Bishi Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report
King Fahd Stadium, Taif
Referee: Nizar Watti (Syria)
Qatar  Flag of Qatar.svg2–0Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan
Khalfan Soccerball shade.svg32'
Muftah Soccerball shade.svg66'
King Fahd Stadium, Taif
Referee: Belaïd Lacarne (Algeria)

Group B

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain 211031+24
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq B 211031+24
Flag of Mauritania (1959-2017).svg  Mauritania 200204−40
Iraq B  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg1–1Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain
Abid Soccerball shade.svg42' Report Eid Soccerball shade.svg78'
King Fahd Stadium, Taif
Bahrain  Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg2–0Flag of Mauritania (1959-2017).svg  Mauritania
Shwetar Soccerball shade.svg15', 74'
King Fahd Stadium, Taif
Iraq B  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg2–0Flag of Mauritania (1959-2017).svg  Mauritania
Mahmoud Soccerball shade.svg42'
Abid Soccerball shade.svg60'
King Fahd Stadium, Taif
Referee: Mohammed Senhoub (Yemen)

Knock-out stage

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
10 July 1985 – Taif
 
 
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq B 3
 
12 July 1985 – Taif
 
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 2
 
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq B 1
 
10 July 1985 – Taif
 
Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain 0
 
Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain (p)1 (3)
 
 
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 1 (1)
 
Third place
 
 
12 July 1985 – Taif
 
 
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia (p)0 (3)
 
 
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 0 (1)

Semi-finals

Iraq B  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg3–2Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Abid Soccerball shade.svg12', 18'
Rashid Soccerball shade.svg28'		 Report Nu'eimeh Soccerball shade.svg12' (pen.)
Abd Al-Jawad Soccerball shade.svg88'
King Fahd Stadium, Taif
Referee: Belaïd Lacarne (Algeria)

Third place play-off

Final

Iraq B  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg1–0Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain
Abid Soccerball shade.svg21' Report
King Fahd Stadium, Taif
Referee: Abdul Aziz Al-Salmi (Kuwait)

Goalscorers

5 goals

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References

  1. ↑ "عبدالجواد افضل لاعب".
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