The 1985 CONCACAF U-16 Championship was the second tournament in the Under-16 category organized by the CONCACAF, and it also served as qualifying tournament for the U-16 world cup to be held at China. Mexico hosted the event between April 13 and 26, and Mexico (as champion) and Costa Rica (as runner-up) won the two spots for China 1985.
| Campeonato Sub-16 CONCACAF 1985 (in Spanish) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Mexico |
| Dates | 13–26 April |
| Teams | 9 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Mexico (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Costa Rica |
| Third place |  Canada |
| Fourth place |  Honduras |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Goals scored | 100 (3.85 per match) |
Competition format edit
The first stage consisted of two groups, one with five teams and another with four teams, where top two advance to semifinals. In the second round, the champion and runner-up obtain final spots for China 1985.
First stage edit
Group A edit
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | +27 | 8 |
| Honduras |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 6 |
 Netherlands Antilles |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 4 |
 Panama |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 19 | −15 | 2 |
 Guatemala |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 17 | −14 | 0 |
| Mexico | 9–0 | Netherlands Antilles |
|---|---|---|
| Ledezma x4, Raya x2, Castillo x2, Ramirez | Report |
| Netherlands Antilles | 3–1 | Panama |
|---|---|---|
| Rosina 1' 56', Martina 71' | Report | Ariza |
| Mexico | 7–0 | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
| Raya 24' 26' 62', Castillo 11', De la Fuente 30', Ortiz 64', Ledezma 66' | Report |
| Netherlands Antilles | 3–0 | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
| Shurswin 9', Martinus 75', Wensley 76' | Report |
| Netherlands Antilles | 1–3 | Honduras |
|---|---|---|
| Hoor 40' | Report | Pineda 4' 57', Rivas 9' |
Group B edit
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 5 |
| Costa Rica |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 4 |
 Trinidad and Tobago |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 2 |
 El Salvador |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | −3 | 1 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3–3 | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| Latapy 16' 70', Lee 30' | Report | N.N. 25', N.N. 37', N.N. 75' |
| Canada | 3–3 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Vrablic 42', Mobilio 54' 74' | Report | Medford 8' 10, Roses 20' |
| Canada | 4–1 | Trinidad and Tobago |
|---|---|---|
| Mobilio 3' 21', Fitzgerald 15', Vrablic 47' | Report | Wayne 5' |
| Costa Rica | 3–1 | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| Quesada 33' pen 64' pen, Wanchope 46' | Report | Martinez 75' |
| Costa Rica | 1–1 | Trinidad and Tobago |
|---|---|---|
| Cordoba | Report | Latapy |
| Canada | 3–2 | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| Vrablic, Mobilio x2 | Report | ? |
Second stage edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 5 | Qualified to 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship |
| 2 | Costa Rica
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 5 | |
| 3 | Canada
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 | |
| 4 | Honduras
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
| 22 May 1985 | Costa Rica | 3–1 | Honduras | Mexico City, Mexico |
Medford  Ramírez Rosses |
Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| 22 May 1985 | Mexico | 3–0 | Canada | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Ortiz Castillo Raya |
Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| 24 May 1985 | Costa Rica | 2–1 | Canada | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| 24 May 1985 | Mexico | 6–0 | Honduras | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| 26 May 1985 | Canada | 1–1 | Honduras | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Stadium: Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" |
| 26 May 1985 | Mexico | 1–1 | Costa Rica | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Stadium: Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" |
Mexico and Costa Rica qualified to the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship in China.
USA also qualified by way of winning the 1983 CONCACAF U-17 Championship