The 1984 season of the African Cup Winners' Cup football club tournament was won by Al Ahly in two-legged final victory against Leventis United. This was the eleventh season that the tournament took place for the winners of each African country's domestic cup. Thirty-five sides entered the competition, with Racing Club de Bobo withdrawing before the 1st leg of the first round.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April – 7 December 1985 |
| Teams | 35 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Al Ahly (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Leventis United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 64 |
| Goals scored | 144 (2.25 per match) |
Preliminary round edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dragons de l'Ouémé 
|
10–1 |  Atlético Malabo
|
8–0 | 2–1 |
Inter FC 
|
3–3 (a)1 |  Waxool FC
|
3–1 | 0–2 |
ASC Trarza 
|
w/o |  RC Bobo Dioulasso
|
— | — |
- 1:Waxool FC were disqualified for fielding an ineligible player
First round edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AFC Leopards 
|
3–2 |  Al-Merrikh
|
2–0 | 1–2 |
AS Marsa 
|
0–5 | Al Ahly
|
0–1 | 0–4 |
Djoliba AC 
|
0–2 |  MP Oran
|
0–0 | 0–2 |
| Dragons de l'Ouémé
|
3–2 |  CS Imana1
|
3–1 | 0–1 |
Horoya AC 
|
2–1 |  Wallidan F.C.
|
2–0 | 0–1 |
| Inter FC
|
1–5 |  Kampala City Council FC
|
1–2 | 0–3 |
ASC Jeanne d'Arc 
|
2–0 |  Renaissance de Kenitra
|
1–0 | 1–0 |
Lioli FC 
|
2–3 |  Gweru United FC
|
1–1 | 1–2 |
Manzini Wanderers 
|
0–2 |  Mufulira Wanderers
|
0–0 | 0–2 |
Mighty Barolle 
|
1–3 |  Asante Kotoko
|
1–0 | 0–3 |
Old Edwardians 
|
1–4 | Leventis United
|
0–0 | 1–4 |
Primeiro de Agosto 
|
1–3 |  Dihep di Nkam
|
1–0 | 0–3 |
Stade Centrafricain 
|
3–4 |  ASFOSA Lomé
|
3–2 | 0–2 |
Simba SC 
|
5–1 |  Eritrea Shoe Factory
|
5–0 | 0–1 |
Stade d'Abidjan 
|
4–6 |  FC 105 Libreville
|
3–1 | 1–5 |
| ASC Trarza
|
1–3 |  Al-Nasr
|
1–1 | 0–2 |
- 1:Following crowd trouble at the end of the 2nd leg, CS Imana were forced to rename themselves DC Motema Pembe by CAF.
Second round edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASFOSA Lomé
|
1–1 (a) | Asante Kotoko
|
1–1 | 0–0 |
| Dragons de l'Ouémé
|
2–2 (a) | Dihep di Nkam
|
1–0 | 1–2 |
| FC 105 Libreville
|
3–4 | Al-Nasr
|
2–1 | 1–3 |
| ASC Jeanne d'Arc
|
1–1 (a) | MP Oran
|
0–0 | 1–1 |
| Kampala City Council FC
|
4–2 | Gweru United FC
|
3–1 | 1–1 |
| Leventis United
|
1–1 (a) | Horoya AC
|
0–0 | 1–1 |
| Mufulira Wanderers
|
2–2 (3–5 p) | AFC Leopards
|
1–1 | 1–1 |
| Simba SC
|
2–3 | Al Ahly
|
2–1 | 0–2 |
| MP Oran | 1–1 | ASC Jeanne d'Arc |
|---|---|---|
Sebbah  49'Benarmas  77' (pen) |
Touré 29' |
Quarterfinals edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asante Kotoko
|
2–2 (4–5 p) | AFC Leopards
|
2–0 | 0–2 |
Dragons de l'Ouémé 
|
1–5 | Al Ahly
|
1–1 | 0–4 |
| ASC Jeanne d'Arc
|
0–2 | Leventis United
|
0–1 | 0–1 |
| Kampala City Council FC
|
1–1 (2–4 p) | Al-Nasr
|
1–0 | 0–1 |
Semifinals edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leventis United
|
2–1 | AFC Leopards
|
2–0 | 0–1 |
| Al Ahly
|
w/o1 | Al-Nasr
|
— | — |
- 1:Al-Nasr withdrew before the 1st leg for political reasons (refusing to play Egyptian teams).
Final edit
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ahly
|
2–1 | Leventis United
|
2–0 | 0–1 |
Champions edit
| African Cup Winners' Cup Winners |
|---|
 Al Ahly Second title |