The 1985 CECAFA Cup was the 13th edition of the tournament. It was held in Zimbabwe, and was won by Zimbabwe. The matches were played between October 4–13.
Group A
Played in Harare
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kenya
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
 Zimbabwe
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
 Tanzania
|
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | –2 |
Group B
Played in Bulawayo
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Malawi
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
 Uganda
|
2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
 Zambia
|
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | –3 |