1985 Palestine Cup of Nations for Youth
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Host countryAlgeria
Dates15 September – 1 October
Teams12 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)4 (in 4 host cities)
| كأس فلسطين للشباب | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Algeria |
| Dates | 15 September – 1 October |
| Teams | 12 (from 2 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Saudi Arabia (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Algeria |
| Third place |  Iraq |
| Fourth place |  Tunisia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 28 |
| Goals scored | 66 (2.36 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Kais Yâakoubi (5 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper |  Hamimi Al Rabee |
| Fair play award |  Syria |
← 1983 1989 → | |
The 1985 Palestine Cup of Nations for Youth was the second edition of the Arab Cup U-20. The tournament was held in four cities in Algeria, from 15 September to 1 October 1985.[1]
Venues
| Algiers | Sidi Bel Abbès | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Stade du 5 Juillet | 24 February Stadium | ||
| Capacity: 80,000 | Capacity: 45,000 | ||
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| Tlemcen | Batna | ||
| Colonel Lotfi Stadium | 1 November 1954 Stadium | ||
| Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 20,000 | ||
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First group stage
The top two teams of each group advanced to the second group stage (quarter-finals).
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria (H) |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 4 | Advance to second group stage |
| 2 |  United Arab Emirates |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 | |
| 3 |  Mauritania |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 |
| Algeria | 2–1 | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Stade du 5 Juillet, Algiers
| United Arab Emirates | 2–1 | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
Stade du 5 Juillet, Algiers
| Algeria | 3–0 | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
Nacer Sandjak  |
Stade du 5 Juillet, Algiers
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iraq |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 | Advance to second group stage |
| 2 |  Qatar |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 | |
| 3 |  Morocco |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 1 |
| Iraq | 0–0 | Morocco |
|---|---|---|
1 November 1954 Stadium, Batna
| Qatar | 2–0 | Morocco |
|---|---|---|
1 November 1954 Stadium, Batna
| Qatar | 0–4 | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
1 November 1954 Stadium, Batna
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | Advance to second group stage |
| 2 |  Tunisia |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | |
| 3 |  South Yemen |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0–0 | South Yemen |
|---|---|---|
24 February Stadium, Sidi Bel Abbès
| Tunisia | 2–1 | South Yemen |
|---|---|---|
24 February Stadium, Sidi Bel Abbès
| Saudi Arabia | 2–0 | Tunisia |
|---|---|---|
24 February Stadium, Sidi Bel Abbès
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syria |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Advance to second group stage |
| 2 |  Palestine |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 |  Lebanon |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Palestine | 2–3 | Syria |
|---|---|---|
Stade Akid Lotfi, Tlemcen
| Syria | 0–1 | Lebanon |
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Stade Akid Lotfi, Tlemcen
| Lebanon | 0–1 | Palestine |
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Stade Akid Lotfi, Tlemcen