AFC Youth Championship 1988

The 1988 AFC Youth Championship finals were held between October 17 and October 28 in Doha, capital of Qatar. Eight teams enterd the final tournament, playing for the Asian Youth title and a spot at the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship in Saudi Arabia.

Iraq won the tournament, beating Syria 4–3 after a penalty shootout. Hosts Qatar grabbed the third place.

The Iraqi team qualified for the World Cup Finals, whereas Syria and Qatar had to enter a play-off round against Australia and New Zealand. Syria won the tournament it hosted in January 1989 in Aleppo.

Qualification

Group A

"All matches in Muscat, Oman."

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Group D

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Group Stage

Group A

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Group B

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date = 20 October 1988
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Semi finals

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Third place play-off

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Final

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External links

* [http://www.rsssf.com/tablesa/as-u19-88.html RSSSF]