1986 Arab Club Champions Cup
# 1986 Arab Club Champions Cup

The 1986 Arab Club Champions Cup was played in the African half of the Arab world for the first time, in Tunis, Tunisia. Al-Rasheed won the championship for the 2nd time, defending their championship and becoming the first side to win the title outside of their homeland in the process.

## Participants

Participants :

| Zone | Team | Qualifying method |
| - | - | - |
| | Al-Rasheed | Holders |
| Zone 1 | Al-Arabi | 1984-85 Kuwaiti Premier League winners |
| Zone 2 | Al-Hilal | 1984-85 Saudi Arabia League winners |
| Zone 2 | Wagad Club | 1985 Somalia League winners |
| Zone 2 | Al-Ahli Taizz | Invitee (no Yemeni Championship) |
| Zone 3 | MA Hussein Dey | 1984–85 Algerian Championship 4th place |
| Zone 3 | MAS Fez | 1984-85 Moroccan Championship winners |
| Zone 3 | ES Tunis | 1984-85 Tunisian Championship winners |
| Zone 4 | Al-Faisaly | 1984-85 Jordan League winners |
| Zone 4 | Safa | Invitee (no Lebanese Championship) |
| Zone 4 | Hilal Al-Quds | Invitee |
| Zone 4 | Al-Jaish | 1984-85 Syrian League winners |

## Preliminary round

### Zone 1 (Gulf Area)

Al-Arabi qualified to the final tournament.

### Zone 2 (Red Sea)

Matches held in Riyadh

Al-Hilal qualified to the final tournament.

### Zone 3 (North Africa)

Matches held in Tunis

ES Tunis qualified to the final tournament.

### Zone 4 (East Region)

Matches held in Homs

Al-Jaish qualified to the final tournament.

## Final tournament

| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Al-Rasheed | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 8 |
| ES Tunis | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 |
| Al-Hilal | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Al-Arabi | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 |
| Al-Jaish | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 0 |

## Winner

* 1986 Arab Club Champions Cup winners
* Al-Rasheed 2nd title
