The 1973 AFC Youth Championship was held in Tehran, Iran.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Iran |
| Dates | 14–27 April |
| Teams | 14 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Iran (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Japan |
| Third place |  South Korea |
| Fourth place |  Saudi Arabia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Goals scored | 61 (2.35 per match) |
Venues edit
| Tehran | ||
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| Amjadieh Stadium (Field No. 2) | Amjadieh Stadium | Aryamehr Stadium |
| Capacity: 3,000 | Capacity: 30,000 | Capacity: 100,000 |
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Group stage edit
Group A edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lebanon
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| 2 | South Korea
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 |  India
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 2 |
| 4 |  Bahrain
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
| 14 April | South Korea
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0–0 | Bahrain
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| 14 April | Lebanon
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0–0 | India
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| 16 April | India
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1–1 | Bahrain
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| 16 April | South Korea
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0–0 | Lebanon
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| 18 April | Lebanon
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2–0 | Bahrain
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| 20 April | South Korea
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1–0 | India
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Group B edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Burma
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |  Indonesia
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 2 |
| 4 |  Pakistan
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
| 15 April | Burma
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3–2 | Indonesia
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| 15 April | Saudi Arabia
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2–1 | Pakistan
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| 18 April | Indonesia
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7–0 | Pakistan
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| 18 April | Burma
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2–0 | Saudi Arabia
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| 20 April | Burma
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3–0 | Pakistan
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| 21 April | Saudi Arabia
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2–1 | Indonesia
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Group C edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thailand
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 2 |
| 2 |  Singapore
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 |
| 3 |  Hong Kong
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
| 17 April | Thailand
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4–0 | Hong Kong
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| 20 April | Singapore
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2–1 | Thailand
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| 21 April | Hong Kong
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2–0 | Singapore
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Group D edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 4 |
| 2 | Japan
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 |
| 3 |  Malaysia
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
| 13 April | Iran
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2–0 | Japan
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| 16 April | Malaysia
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2–2 | Japan
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| 20 April | Iran
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4–1 | Malaysia
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Quarterfinals edit
| South Korea | 1 – 0 | Burma |
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| Saudi Arabia | 1 – 1 (8 – 7 p.s.o.) | Lebanon |
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Semifinals edit
| Japan | 3 – 0 | Saudi Arabia |
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| Iran | 1 – 0 | South Korea |
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Third place match edit
| South Korea | 3 – 0 | Saudi Arabia |
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Final edit
| 1973 AFC Youth Championship |
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 Iran First title |