| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Congo Guinea Nigeria |
The 1985 African U-16 Qualifying for World Cup was the first qualifying edition organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) into the FIFA U-16 World Championship. The three winners qualified to the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship.
The winners advanced to the Second Round.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea
|
3–1 |  Algeria
|
3–1 | 0–0 |
Zambia 
|
4–2 |  Lesotho
|
3–0 | 1–2 |
Guinea qualified after 3−1 on aggregate.
| Zambia | 3−0 | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| Lesotho | 2−1 | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
Zambia qualified after 4−2 on aggregate.
The winners qualified for the 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria
|
2–1 |  Togo
|
1–0 | 1–1 |
Egypt 
|
1–2 | Guinea
|
1–1 | 0–1 |
| Zambia
|
2–2 (2–4 p) | Congo
|
2–0 | 0–2 |
Nigeria qualified after 2−1 on aggregate.
Guinea qualified after 2−1 on aggregate.
Congo qualified on penalties free kick 4–2 after a draw of 2–2 on aggregate.
The 3 teams which qualified for 1985 FIFA U-16 World Championship.