1988 AFC U-16 Championship

The 1988 AFC U-16 Championship was the 3rd edition of the AFC U-16 Championship, organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It was played by Asian under-16 teams and also served as a qualification tournament for the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship to be held at Scotland. Saudi Arabia won the tournament by winning 2-0 the final against Bahrain, but both teams qualified to the 1989 FIFA World Cup, along third-placed China.

1988 AFC U-16 Championship
Tournament details
Host country Thailand
Dates1–14 November 1988
Teams10 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Saudi Arabia (2nd title)
Runners-up Bahrain
Third place China PR
Fourth place Iraq
Tournament statistics
Matches played24
Goals scored67 (2.79 per match)

Qualification

Group stage

All matches in Bangkok, Thailand. November 1 to 14

Group A

Team Pts   Pld W D L GF GD
 Saudi Arabia 74310132
 Bahrain 5413032
 South Korea 44202109
 Thailand 3411245
 Indonesia 14013315

Matchday 1

Thailand  1–2  South Korea
Bahrain  0–0  Saudi Arabia

Matchday 2

Indonesia  0–2  Thailand
South Korea  0–1  Bahrain

Matchday 3

Saudi Arabia  4–0  Indonesia
Thailand  0–0  Bahrain

Matchday 4

South Korea  1–6  Saudi Arabia
Bahrain  2–2  Indonesia

Matchday 5

Saudi Arabia  3–1  Thailand
Indonesia  1–7  South Korea

Group B

Team Pts   Pld W D L GF GD
 China PR 6422063
 Iraq 5421173
 Qatar 5421163
 Japan 3411248
 North Korea 14013410

Matchday 1

Qatar  1–0  North Korea
China PR  2–0  Japan

Matchday 2

Iraq  2–1  Qatar
North Korea  2–2  China PR

Matchday 3

Japan  0–0  Iraq
Qatar  0–0  China PR

Matchday 4

North Korea  2–3  Japan
China PR  2–1  Iraq

Matchday 5

Japan  1–4  Qatar
Iraq  4–0  North Korea

Knock Stage

Semifinals

China PR  0–0 (3–5 p)  Bahrain
Saudi Arabia  2–1  Iraq

Third place match

China PR  1–1 (4–3 p)  Iraq

Final

Saudi Arabia  2–0  Bahrain

Winners

 AFC U-17 Championship 1988 Winners 

Saudi Arabia
Second title

Teams qualified for 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship

Sources


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