Asian Club Championship 1985-86
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The Asian Club Championship 1985-86 was the 5th edition of the annual Asian club football competition hosted by Asian Football Confederation
. The tournament returned to Asia for the first time in 14 years. Several Asian clubs started the qualifying round in Fall of 1985. The final tournament was held in Jeddah
, Saudi Arabia
from October 19, 1985 to January 24, 1986.
Daewoo Royals (KOR) won their first Asian Championship.
Al Shourta,
Al-Ahli (San'a')
withdrew
)
and
Iran champions withdrew
East Bengal 1-0 Abahani KC
East Bengal 1-0 Saunders SC
East Bengal 2-0 PIA
East Bengal 7-0 New Road Team
East Bengal 9-0 Club Valencia
Abahani KC 4-1 Saunders SC
Abahani KC 3-0 PIA
Abahani KC 2-1 New Road Team
Abahani KC 8-1 Club Valencia
Saunders SC 2-2 PIA
Saunders SC 2-1 New Road Team
Saunders SC 7-0 Club Valencia
PIA 0-0 New Road Team
PIA 6-1 Club Valencia
New Road Team 6-0 Club Valencia
and
Philippines champions withdrew
Original Stands Daewoo Royals Wa Seng Yomiuri withdrew
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Seiko withdrew from the final tournament, so 
Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian who finished Group 4 in 1st place, but lost the playoff, participated.
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|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|1986-01-23
|align=right|Al-Ittihad
|align=center| 3–0
|Bangkok Bank
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|1986-01-25
|align=right|Daewoo Royals
|align=center| 1–0
|Al-Ittihad
|}
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
. The tournament returned to Asia for the first time in 14 years. Several Asian clubs started the qualifying round in Fall of 1985. The final tournament was held in Jeddah
Jeddah
Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The...
, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
from October 19, 1985 to January 24, 1986.
Daewoo Royals (KOR) won their first Asian Championship.
Round 1
|}Al Shourta,
Al-Ahli (San'a')Al-Ahli (San'a')
Al-Ahli Club San‘a’ is a Yemeni football club based in San‘a’, Yemen. The club was founded in 1952.Al-Ahli has a fierce rivalry with local rivals Al-Wahda which manifests itself in the Al-Wahda versus Al-Ahli matches, known as "the Summit"....
withdrew
Round 2
|}Group 2
(Also for or Gulf Cooperation Council Cup 1985 played in DubaiDubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
)
- Participants:
Al Ahly, 
Al Arabi, 
FanjaFanja (Football club)Fanja Sports Club is an Omani football club currently playing in the second division of the Oman Football Association. Fanja finished the 2010 season in the second division with third place—just short of qualifying for first division of the Omani League....
,
Muharraq ClubMuharraq ClubAl-Muharraq Sports Club , is the oldest sports club in Muharraq island in the Persian Gulf region. Al-Muharraq Sports Club has won the Bahraini Football Premier League 31 times. Al-Muharraq Sports Club also takes part in other sports than football like Basketball and Volleyball...
,
Al Rayyan and 
Al Ain Club.
Final
- Both clubs qualified for final tournament but Al Arabi withdrew
Group 3
Played in Sri LankaSri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
and
Iran champions withdrew
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 East Bengal ClubEast Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
 Abahani Krira Chakra |
8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 4 |
 Saunders SC |
5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 |
 PIA FCPIA FC PIA are a Pakistani football club who play in the Pakistan Premier League. Founded in 1958 and based in Karachi, the Pakistan International Airlines affiliated team are the most successful Pakistani football club, winning the national championship a record 9 times.Their first championship came in... |
4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
 New Road TeamNew Road Team New Road Team is a Nepalese sports club, most widely known for its soccer achievements. The club is located in Kathmandu. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Nepal A- Division League soccer. Besides soccer, the club is involved in cricket, billiard etc.-History:N.R.T. was established in... |
3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
 Club ValenciaClub Valencia Club Valencia is a Maldivian football club based in Malé, Maldives. The club was founded in 1979. They have won ten league titles , six cupwinners cups , four Maldive FA Cups and one Inter-cone trophy held at Sri Lanka.-Achievements:... |
0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 36 |
East Bengal 1-0 Abahani KC
East Bengal 1-0 Saunders SC
East Bengal 2-0 PIA
East Bengal 7-0 New Road Team
East Bengal 9-0 Club Valencia
Abahani KC 4-1 Saunders SC
Abahani KC 3-0 PIA
Abahani KC 2-1 New Road Team
Abahani KC 8-1 Club Valencia
Saunders SC 2-2 PIA
Saunders SC 2-1 New Road Team
Saunders SC 7-0 Club Valencia
PIA 0-0 New Road Team
PIA 6-1 Club Valencia
New Road Team 6-0 Club Valencia
Group 4
Played in IndonesiaIndonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
and
Philippines champions withdrew
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian |
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
 Bangkok Bank FCBangkok Bank FC Bangkok Bank FC was a semi-professional Thai football club based in Bangkok. Bangkok Bank FC was founded 1955 and played in the top Thai football division, the Thai Premier League... |
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
 Tiong Bahru CSC |
3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
 Malacca FAMalacca FA The Football Association of Malacca enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Malacca. The team is based in Malacca Town. They currently play in the third-tier division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia FAM Cup.... |
3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
 ADP FC |
0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
Playoff
Group 5
EWLINE
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EWLINE
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- Seiko qualified but later withdrew
Group 6
Yomiuri FC withdrewOriginal Stands Daewoo Royals Wa Seng Yomiuri withdrew
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- Daewoo Royals qualified
Group stage
NB : Seiko withdrew from the final tournament, so Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian who finished Group 4 in 1st place, but lost the playoff, participated.Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Ahli |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian |
2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 |
| Match 1 | Al Ahli | 1–0 | Tiga Berlian |
| Match 2 | Al Ahli | 2–1 | East Bengal |
| Match 3 | Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian | 2–0 | East Bengal |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Daewoo Royals |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
 Al-Ittihad |
2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Bangkok Bank FC Bangkok Bank FC Bangkok Bank FC was a semi-professional Thai football club based in Bangkok. Bangkok Bank FC was founded 1955 and played in the top Thai football division, the Thai Premier League... |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 |
| 1986-01-21 | Daewoo Royals | 3–1 | Bangkok Bank |
| align=right|Lee Tae-Ho Lee Tae-Ho Lee Tae-Ho is a South Korean former footballer who played for the whole of his career as a forward for Daewoo Royals... Chung Hae-Won Chung Hae-Won Chung Hae-Won is a South Korean former football player and coach. He scored two goals to give South Korea national football team a 2-1 win over North Korea national football team in the 1980 AFC Asian Cup to send South Korea to the final, where they were defeated 3-0 by Kuwait national football... |
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|1986-01-23
|align=right|Al-Ittihad
|align=center| 3–0
|Bangkok Bank
|- style=font-size:90%
|align=right|1986-01-25
|align=right|Daewoo Royals
|align=center| 1–0
|Al-Ittihad
|}
Semifinal
----Third place match
----Final
----Champions
Asian Club Championship 1985-86 Daewoo Royals First Title |