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 |
| 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 the final against Bahrain, but both teams qualified to the 1989 FIFA World Cup, along third-placed China.
Qualification
Group stage
All matches in Bangkok, Thailand. November 1 to 14
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia
|
7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Bahrain
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
 South Korea
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4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 |
| Thailand
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3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
 Indonesia
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1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
Matchday 1
| Thailand
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1–2 | South Korea
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| Bahrain
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0–0 | Saudi Arabia
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Matchday 2
| Indonesia
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0–2 | Thailand
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| South Korea
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0–1 | Bahrain
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Matchday 3
| Saudi Arabia
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4–0 | Indonesia
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| Thailand
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0–0 | Bahrain
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Matchday 4
| South Korea
|
1–6 | Saudi Arabia
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| Bahrain
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2–2 | Indonesia
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Matchday 5
| Saudi Arabia
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3–1 | Thailand
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| Indonesia
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1–7 | South Korea
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Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China
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6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Iraq
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5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
 Qatar
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5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
 Japan
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3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
 North Korea
|
1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
Matchday 1
| Qatar
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1–0 | North Korea
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| China
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2–0 | Japan
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Matchday 2
| Iraq
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2–1 | Qatar
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| North Korea
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2–2 | China
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Matchday 3
| Japan
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0–0 | Iraq
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| Qatar
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0–0 | China
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Matchday 4
| North Korea
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2–3 | Japan
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| China
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2–1 | Iraq
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Matchday 5
| Japan
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1–4 | Qatar
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| Iraq
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4–0 | North Korea
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Knock Stage
Semifinals
| China
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0–0 (3–5 p) | Bahrain
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| Saudi Arabia
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2–1 | Iraq
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Third place match
| China
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1–1 (4–3 p) | Iraq
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Final
| Saudi Arabia
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2–0 | Bahrain
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Winners
| AFC U-17 Championship 1988 Winners |
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 Saudi Arabia Second title |
Teams qualified for 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship
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