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 ZoneTeamQualifying method Al-RasheedHoldersZone 1 Al-Arabi1984-85 Kuwaiti Premier League winnersZone 2 Al-Hilal1984-85 Saudi Arabia League winners Wagad Club1985 Somalia League winners Al-Ahli TaizzInvitee (no Yemeni Championship)Zone 3 MA Hussein Dey1984–85 Algerian Championship 4th place MAS Fez1984-85 Moroccan Championship winners ES Tunis1984-85 Tunisian Championship winnersZone 4 Al-Faisaly1984-85 Jordan League winners SafaInvitee (no Lebanese Championship) Hilal Al-QudsInvitee Al-Jaish1984-85 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
Winner
External links 4th Arab Club Champions Cup 1986 - rsssf.com