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The 1985 season

7 belt games · 4 title changes

France carried the belt into the 1985 season. It changed hands 4 times among 4 nations, and Netherlands finished the season with it. Most defenses: Bulgaria, 2.

Who held it, in order

FranceBulgariaNetherlandsBelgiumNetherlands

Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
555Apr 3, 1985France and Yugoslavia tied 0–0 (FIFA World Cup qualification)Tie · defense
556May 2, 1985Bulgaria beat France 2–0 (FIFA World Cup qualification)Title change
557Jun 1, 1985Bulgaria beat Yugoslavia 2–1 (FIFA World Cup qualification)Defense
558Aug 27, 1985Bulgaria and Mexico tied 1–1 (Los Angeles Nations Cup)Tie · defense
559Sep 4, 1985Netherlands beat Bulgaria 1–0 (Friendly)Title change
560Oct 16, 1985Belgium beat Netherlands 1–0 (FIFA World Cup qualification)Title change
561Nov 20, 1985Netherlands beat Belgium 2–1 (FIFA World Cup qualification)Title change

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