1978 AFC Youth Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Bangladesh |
| Dates | 5–28 October |
| Teams | 18 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
|
| Third place | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 40 |
| Goals scored | 122 (3.05 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Iraq Haris Mohammed (7 goals)[1] |
← 1977 1980 → | |
The 1978 AFC Youth Championship was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 5 October to 28 October 1978.[1] It also served as qualification for the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Teams
Venue
| Dhaka | |
|---|---|
| Bangabandhu National Stadium | |
| Capacity: 55,000 | |
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | +17 | 6 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 2 |
| Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | −13 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Korea | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 7 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 6 |
| Japan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 4 |
| India | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 3 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | −18 | 0 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4–1 | India |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 1–1 | Japan |
|---|---|---|
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 7 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 5 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 |
| North Yemen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 3 |
| Singapore | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 | −12 | 1 |
| Bangladesh | 2–2 | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | 1–1 | North Yemen |
|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | 1–0 | North Yemen |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 0–2 | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 1–1 | Bahrain |
|---|---|---|
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 5 |
| Iran | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 |
| China | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | −11 | 0 |
| Iran | 3–0 | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| Korea Republic | 2–1 | China |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | 1–1 | Korea Republic |
|---|---|---|
| China | 1–0 | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
| Iraq | 2–1 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1–0 | Bahrain |
|---|---|---|
Note: Iran had originally won 1–0 against Kuwait, but they were found to have fielded an over-age player; the result was reversed and Iran were ejected from the competition.
Semi-finals
| South Korea | 0–0 | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 6–5 | ||
Third place play-off
| Kuwait | 1–1 Third place shared | North Korea |
|---|---|---|
Final
| South Korea | 1–1 Title shared | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
Results
| 1978 AFC Youth Championship |
|---|
South Korea Fourth title |
| 1978 AFC Youth Championship |
|---|
Iraq Third title |
Qualification to the World Youth Championship
The following teams qualified for the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship.
- Indonesia, replacing semi-finalists Iraq, Kuwait, North Korea.
- Japan, as host country
- South Korea, as champions
References
- ^ a b Mahmud, Dulal (20 April 2021). "ঢাকার মাঠে সবচেয়ে বড় ফুটবল উৎসব" [The biggest football festival in Dhaka]. Utp al Shuvro (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 22 November 2023.
External links
- Garin, Erik. "Asian U-19 Championship 1978". RSSSF.