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 major title and clinched qualification on 14 September 1985 to participate in their first World Cup after beating Honduras 2–1 at King George V Park in St. John's, Newfoundland.
| Tournament details | |
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| Dates | 24 February – 14 September |
| Teams | 9 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Canada (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Honduras |
| Third place | Costa Rica |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 54 (2.25 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | José Roberto Figueroa (5 goals) |
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