1988 AFC U-16 Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Thailand |
| Dates | 1–14 November 1988 |
| Teams | 10 (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 played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 67 (2.79 per match) |
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 in the final against Bahrain; both teams qualified to the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship, along with third-placed China.
Qualification[]
Qualified teams:
Group stage[]
Group A[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | +11 | 7 | Knockout Stage |
| 2 | Bahrain |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 | |
| 3 |  South Korea |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Thailand |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 5 |  Indonesia |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 | −12 | 1 |
Group B[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China PR |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | Knockout Stage |
| 2 |  Iraq |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 5 | |
| 3 |  Qatar |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 5 | |
| 4 |  Japan |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 | |
| 5 |  North Korea |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 1 |
| Qatar | 1–0 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| North Korea | 2–3 | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 4–0 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Knockout Stage[]
Semifinals[]
| Saudi Arabia | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
Jabarti Al-Shamrani  73' Abdullah Al-Theneyan 98' |
Abdullah Al-Theneyan 75' (o.g.) |
Third place match[]
Final[]
| Saudi Arabia | 2–0 | Bahrain |
|---|---|---|
| Khalid Al-Rowaihi 33', 39' |
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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