Runners-up Honduras Teams 9 Matches played 24 | Start date 1985 Goals scored 54 | |
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Dates 24 February – 14 September Top scorer(s) José Roberto Figueroa (5 goals) Champion Canada men's national soccer team Third place Costa Rica national football team People also search for 1989 CONCACAF Championship | ||
1985 concacaf championship
The 1985 CONCACAF Championship was the ninth edition of the CONCACAF Championship. It also served as the qualification for the 1986 World Cup. A total of 18 CONCACAF teams entered the competition. The North, Central American and Caribbean zone was allocated 2 places (out of 24) in the final tournament. Mexico, the World Cup host, qualified automatically, leaving 1 spot open for competition between 17 teams. Canada earned their first title and clinched qualification on 14 September 1985 to participate in their first ever World Cup after beating Honduras 2-1 at King George V Park in St. John's, Newfoundland.
Contents
Group 1
Honduras advanced to the Second Round.
Group 2
Canada advanced to the second round.
Group 3
Costa Rica advanced to the second round.
Final round
Canada qualified for the 1986 FIFA World Cup.