1962 AFC Youth Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Thailand |
| Dates | 14 April - 26 April |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Thailand (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  South Korea |
| Third place |  Indonesia |
| Fourth place |  Malaya |
The AFC Youth Championship 1962 was held in Bangkok, Thailand.
Teams
The following teams entered the tournament:
Group stage
Group A
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| Malaya
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 6 |
 South Vietnam
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 4 |
 Japan
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | –5 | 2 |
 Burma
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | –7 | 2 |
| 14 April | Japan
|
0–2 | Thailand
|
| 15 April | Malaya
|
2–2 | South Vietnam
|
| 16 April | Burma
|
0–1 | Thailand
|
| 17 April | Japan
|
0–4 | Malaya
|
| 18 April | Burma
|
1–0 | South Vietnam
|
| 19 April | Malaya
|
1–1 | Thailand
|
| 20 April | Burma
|
0–3 | Japan
|
| 21 April | South Vietnam
|
1–1 | Thailand
|
| 22 April | Burma
|
0–4 | Malaya
|
| 23 April | Japan
|
1–3 | South Vietnam
|
First Place Play-off
Group B
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | +13 | 7 |
| Indonesia
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 |
 Pakistan
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 4 |
 Hong Kong
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | –1 | 4 |
 Singapore
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 | –15 | 0 |
| 14 April | Hong Kong
|
0–4 | South Korea
|
| 15 April | Indonesia
|
4–1 | Singapore
|
| 16 April | Hong Kong
|
4–2 | Pakistan
|
| 17 April | Indonesia
|
0–0 | South Korea
|
| 18 April | Pakistan
|
4–0 | Singapore
|
| 19 April | Hong Kong
|
0–2 | Indonesia
|
| 20 April | South Korea
|
5–0 | Singapore
|
| 21 April | Indonesia
|
0–3 | Pakistan
|
| 22 April | Hong Kong
|
3–0 | Singapore
|
| 23 April | South Korea
|
4–0 | Pakistan
|
Third place match
Final
| Thailand | 2 – 1 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 AFC Youth Championship |
|---|
 Thailand First title |