1978 AFC Youth Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Bangladesh |
| Dates | 5 October – 28 October |
| Teams | 18 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Korea Republic (4th title) %3B_Flag_of_Syria_(1963-1972).svg.png){kind=small} Iraq (3rd title) (Title shared) |
| Third place |
 Kuwait  North Korea (Shared) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 40 |
| Goals scored | 122 (3.05 per match) |
The 1978 AFC Youth Championship was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 5 October to 28 October 1978. It also served as qualification for the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Teams
Tournament
Group Stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | +17 | 6 |
 Indonesia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 |
 Malaysia |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 2 |
 Jordan |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | −13 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea DPR |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 7 |
 Saudi Arabia |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 6 |
 Japan |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | −5 | 4 |
 India |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 3 |
 Sri Lanka |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | −18 | 0 |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 7 |
 Bahrain |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +5 | 5 |
 Bangladesh |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 |
 North Yemen |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 3 |
 Singapore |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 | −12 | 1 |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea Republic |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 5 |
.svg.png){kind=small} Iran |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 |
 China PR |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
.svg.png){kind=small} Afghanistan |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0 |
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
- Note: Originally, Iran had won 1-0 against Kuwait. But they disqualified for fielding an over-age player.
Semi-finals
Third place play-off
Final
| 1978 AFC Youth Championship |
|---|
South Korea Fourth title |
| 1978 AFC Youth Championship |
|---|
Iraq Third title |
Qualification to World Youth Championship
The following teams qualified for the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship.
- Indonesia (replacing Iraq)
- Japan (host)
- South Korea
References
- Garin, Erik, "Asian U-19 Championship 1978". RSSSF
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