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 edit
Qualified teams:
Group stage edit
Group A edit
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
Semifinals edit
| Saudi Arabia | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
Jabarti Al-Shamrani  73' Abdullah Al-Theneyan 98' |
Abdullah Al-Theneyan 75' (o.g.) |
Third-place match edit
Final edit
| Saudi Arabia | 2–0 | Bahrain |
|---|---|---|
| Khalid Al-Rowaihi 33', 39' |
Winners edit
| AFC U-17 Championship 1988 winners |
|---|
 Saudi Arabia Second title |
Tournament ranking edit
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 edit
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