1978 AFC Youth Championship


The 1978 AFC Youth Championship was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 5 October to 28 October 1978. It also served as qualification for the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Group stage

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Knockout stage

Quarter-finals

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

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Qualification to the World Youth Championship

The following teams qualified for the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship.