1966 AFC Youth Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Philippines |
| Dates | 30 April – 15 May |
| Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Thailand (Shared) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 28 |
| Goals scored | 95 (3.39 per match) |
The 1966 AFC Youth Championship was held in Manila, Philippines from 30 April to 15 May 1966.
Teams
Burma
Ceylon
Republic of China
Hong Kong
India
Israel
Japan
South Korea
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Tournament
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Thailand
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 5 |
 Malaysia
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 5 |
 Ceylon
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 2 |
 Philippines
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 |
Thailand | ||
|---|---|---|
Thailand | 5 – 0 | Ceylon |
|---|---|---|
Thailand | ||
|---|---|---|
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Burma
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 6 |
 India
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 6 |
 Republic of China
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 5 |
 Singapore
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 3 |
 Japan
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 0 |
Singapore | ||
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Republic of China | ||
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India | 2 – 0 | Burma |
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Republic of China | ||
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Japan | ||
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Japan | ||
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Republic of China | ||
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Singapore | ||
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Japan | ||
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India | ||
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Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 3 |
 South Korea
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 3 |
 Hong Kong
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 0 |
South Korea | ||
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Hong Kong | ||
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Hong Kong | ||
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Quarter-final berth play-off
Hong Kong | 5 – 2 | Ceylon |
|---|---|---|
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
South Korea | ||
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India | ||
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Hong Kong | ||
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Semi-finals
Thailand | ||
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Republic of China | ||
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Third place play-off
Thailand | ||
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Final
| 1966 AFC Youth Championship |
|---|
 Burma Fourth title |
| 1966 AFC Youth Championship |
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 Israel Third title |
Notes
References
- Jönsson, Mikael, "Asian U-19 Championship 1966". RSSSF
- ^ Two Chazom Goals in the Opening Minutes Paved the Way to a Victory over India Israel Rosenblatt, Ma'ariv, 12 May 1966, Historical Jewish Press (in Hebrew)