The 1986 Amílcar Cabral Cup was held in Dakar, Senegal.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Senegal |
| Dates | February 1–10 |
| Teams | 7 |
| Venue(s) | (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Senegal (6th title) |
| Runners-up |  Sierra Leone |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 31 (2.58 per match) |
Group stage edit
Group A edit
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
 Guinea
|
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | –1 |
 Mali
|
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 |
Group B edit
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
 Gambia
|
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 |
 Guinea-Bissau
|
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | –3 |
 Mauritania
|
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | –4 |
| Gambia | 3 – 0 | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 1 – 0 | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 2 – 1 | Gambia |
|---|---|---|
| Guinea-Bissau | 1 – 0 | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| Gambia | 3 – 1 | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 3 – 2 | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Knockout stage edit
Semi-finals edit
| Sierra Leone | 2 – 1 | Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Final edit
| Senegal | 3 – 1 | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|