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 in the final against Bahrain; both teams qualified to the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship, along with third-placed China.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Thailand |
| Dates | 1–14 November |
| 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) |
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 | 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 | 2–2 | China |
|---|---|---|
| North Korea | 2–3 | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 4–0 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Knockout stage
Semifinals
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 |
Tournament ranking
As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | +14 | 11 | Champions |
| 2 | Bahrain | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 6 | Runners-up |
| 3 | China | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 8 | 3rd place |
| 4 | Iraq | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 6 | 4th place |
| 5 | Qatar | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 5 | Eliminated in group stage |
| 6 | South Korea | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 4 | |
| 7 | Thailand (H) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 8 | Japan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 | |
| 9 | North Korea | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 1 | |
| 10 | Indonesia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 | −12 | 1 |
Teams qualified for 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship
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