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 the final against Bahrain, but both teams qualified to the 1989 FIFA World Cup, along third-placed China.
| 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 | %253B_Flag_of_Syria_(1963%E2%80%931972).svg.png.webp){kind=small} Iraq |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 67 (2.79 per match) |
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 |
4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 |
| Thailand |
3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
 Indonesia |
1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
Matchday 1
| Thailand |
1–2 | South Korea |
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| Bahrain |
0–0 | Saudi Arabia |
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Matchday 2
| Indonesia |
0–2 | Thailand |
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| South Korea |
0–1 | Bahrain |
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Matchday 3
| Saudi Arabia |
4–0 | Indonesia |
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| Thailand |
0–0 | Bahrain |
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Matchday 4
| South Korea |
1–6 | Saudi Arabia |
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| Bahrain |
2–2 | Indonesia |
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Matchday 5
| Saudi Arabia |
3–1 | Thailand |
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| Indonesia |
1–7 | South Korea |
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Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China PR |
6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Iraq |
5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
 Qatar |
5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
 Japan |
3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
 North Korea |
1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
Matchday 1
| Qatar |
1–0 | North Korea |
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| China PR |
2–0 | Japan |
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Matchday 2
| Iraq |
2–1 | Qatar |
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| North Korea |
2–2 | China PR |
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Matchday 3
| Japan |
0–0 | Iraq |
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| Qatar |
0–0 | China PR |
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Matchday 4
| North Korea |
2–3 | Japan |
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| China PR |
2–1 | Iraq |
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Matchday 5
| Japan |
1–4 | Qatar |
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| Iraq |
4–0 | North Korea |
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Knock Stage
Final
| Saudi Arabia |
2–0 | Bahrain |
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Teams qualified for 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship
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