1985 Amílcar Cabral Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Gambia |
| Dates | February 11–21 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Senegal (5th title) |
| Runners-up |
 Gambia |
| Third place |
 Mali |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 32 (2 per match) |
The 1985 Amílcar Cabral Cup was held in Banjul, Gambia.
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
 Sierra Leone |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Gambia |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
 Guinea-Bissau |
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | –3 |
Sierra Leone won the 2nd place by a toss of coin.
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mali |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 |
| Senegal |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 |
 Guinea |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | –3 |
 Mauritania |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | –6 |