The 1996 AFC U-16 Championship was the 7th edition of the tournament, organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) every two years. Thailand was the host nation.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Thailand |
| Dates | 17 September – 1 October |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Oman (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Thailand |
| Third place |  Bahrain |
| Fourth place |  Japan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 86 (3.58 per match) |
Venue edit
All matches were played in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Qualification edit
Qualified Teams:
Group stage edit
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oman |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 10 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Japan |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 10 | |
| 3 |  South Korea |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Kuwait |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 3 | |
| 5 |  Uzbekistan |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 1 |
| Kuwait | 1–3 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3–2 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Uzbekistan | 1–6 | Oman |
|---|---|---|
| Oman | 3–1 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Uzbekistan | 0–2 | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| Uzbekistan | 0–3 | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 10 | Knockout Stage |
| 2 | Bahrain |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 9 | |
| 3 |  China |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Iran |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 | |
| 5 |  India |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 16 | −10 | 3 |
Knock Stage edit
Semifinals edit
Third place match edit
Final edit
Winners edit
| AFC U-16 Championship 1996 winners |
|---|
 Oman First title |
Teams qualified for 1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship edit
Sources edit
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