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1985 AFC U-16 Championship|
| Host country |  Qatar |
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| Dates | 1–10 February |
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| Teams | 7 |
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| Venue(s) | (in 1 host city) |
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| Champions |  Saudi Arabia (1st title) |
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| Runners-up | Qatar |
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| Third place |  Iraq |
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| Fourth place |  Thailand |
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| Matches played | 12 |
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| Goals scored | 21 (1.75 per match) |
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International football competition
The 1985 AFC U-16 Championship was the inaugural edition of the AFC U-16 Championship organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), a tournament for Asian under-16 teams that also served as a qualification tournament for the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship to be held at China. The tournament was won by Saudi Arabia, who defeated Qatar on penalties. Both teams accompanied the already qualified China to the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Cup.
- Qatar vs. Japan was originally scheduled for February 3, but wasn't played.
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| Tournaments | | U-16 Championship | |
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| U-17 Championship | |
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| U-16 Championship | |
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| U-17 Asian Cup | |
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| Qualifications | |
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| Squads | |
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Qatar
Saudi Arabia (1st title)
Iraq
Thailand
Japan
Kuwait (withdrew)
South Yemen
China
China (as host of the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship)