The 1985 AFC U-16 Championship was the inaugural edition of the AFC U-16 Championship organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), a tournament for Asian under-16 teams that also served as a qualification tournament for the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship to be held at China. The tournament was won by Saudi Arabia, who defeated Qatar on penalties. Both teams accompanied the already qualified China to the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Cup.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Qatar |
| Dates | 1–10 February |
| Teams | 7 |
| Venue(s) | (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Saudi Arabia (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Qatar |
| Third place |  Iraq |
| Fourth place |  Thailand |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 21 (1.75 per match) |
Qualification edit
Group stage edit
Group A edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 2 |
| Saudi Arabia
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 2 |
 Japan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
 Kuwait (withdrew)
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qatar | 3−1 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 3−0 | Japan |
|---|---|---|
- Qatar vs. Japan was originally scheduled for February 3, but wasn't played.
Group B edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| Iraq
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
 South Yemen
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 |
 China
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 |
| Iraq | 1−0 | China |
|---|---|---|
Abdul-Nabi  |
| Thailand | 2−2 | South Yemen |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 1−0 | South Yemen |
|---|---|---|
| Farhood |
| China | 2−2 | South Yemen |
|---|---|---|
Semifinals edit
| Saudi Arabia | 1−0 | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
Third-place match edit
Final edit
| Saudi Arabia | 0−0 (a.e.t.) | Qatar |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 4–3 | ||
Winners edit
| AFC U-16 Championship 1985 winners |
|---|
 Saudi Arabia First title |
Teams qualified for 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship edit
China (as host of the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship)
Saudi Arabia
Qatar