1977 AFC Youth Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Iran |
| Dates | 15 April - 28 April |
| Teams | 13 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
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| Runners-up |
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| Third place |
 Bahrain |
| Fourth place |
 Japan |
The 1977 AFC Youth Championship was held between April 15 and April 28 in Iran. It was won by Iraq 4-3 over Iran in Arraymehr Stadium in Teheran, in front of 100,000 spectators. Both teams qualified for 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Teams
The following teams entered the tournament:
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Afghanistan - Bahrain
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Bangladesh -
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Hong Kong -
India - Iran
- Iraq
- Japan
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Jordan -
Saudi Arabia -
Malaysia -
Singapore -
South Korea
Group Stage
Group A
| Teams | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | +11 | 4 |
| Afghanistan |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| Singapore |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | -8 | 1 |
Iran 3 - 0 Afghanistan
Afghanistan 0 - 0 Singapore
Group B
| Teams | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 4 |
| India |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Bangladesh |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | -7 | 0 |
Iraq 3 - 0 Bangladesh
India 4 - 0 Bangladesh
Group C
| Teams | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 3 |
| Bahrain |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 |
| Hong Kong |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
Group D
| Teams | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 5 |
| South Korea |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
| Malaysia |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 2 |
| Jordan |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
Saudi Arabia 2 - 0 Jordan
South Korea 0 - 0 Malaysia
South Korea 0 - 0 Saudi Arabia
South Korea 3 - 0 Jordan
Saudi Arabia 3 - 0 Malaysia
Quarterfinals
Iraq 5 - 1 Afghanistan
Japan 0 - 0 South Korea
3-1 after penalties
Saudi Arabia 2 - 2 Bahrain
5-6 after penalties
Semifinals
Third Place Match
Final
April 28, 1977 |
| Iraq |
4 – 3 | Iran |
|---|---|---|
Hussein Luaibi  29' Mahdi Abdul-Sahib 38' Hussein Saeed 74' 80' |
Moharam Asheri 7' Hassanzadeh 55' Alikaram Suri 78' |
Arraymehr Stadium, Tehran Attendance: 100,000 |
| 1977 AFC Youth Championship |
|---|
Iraq Second title |
Qualification to World Youth Championship
The two best performing teams qualified for the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship.
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