| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Mali | 
| Dates | May 24–June 4 | 
| Teams | 7 | 
| Venue(s) | (in 1 host city) | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Mali (1st title) | 
| Runners-up | Guinea | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 | 
| Goals scored | 31 (2.38 per match) | 
← 1988  1991 →   | |
The 1989 Amílcar Cabral Cup was held in Bamako, Mali.