1973 AFC Youth Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Iran |
| Dates | 14–27 April |
| Teams | 14 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Iran (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Japan |
| Third place |  South Korea |
| Fourth place |  Saudi Arabia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 26 |
| Goals scored | 61 (2.35 per match) |
The 1973 AFC Youth Championship was held in Tehran, Iran.[1]
Venues[edit]
| Tehran | ||
|---|---|---|
| Amjadieh Stadium (Field No. 2) | Amjadieh Stadium | Aryamehr Stadium |
| Capacity: 3,000 | Capacity: 30,000 | Capacity: 100,000 |
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Group stage[edit]
Group A[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lebanon | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| 2 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| 3 |  India | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 2 |
| 4 |  Bahrain | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
| 14 April | South Korea | 0–0 | Bahrain |
| 14 April | Lebanon | 0–0 | India |
| 16 April | India | 1–1 | Bahrain |
| 16 April | South Korea | 0–0 | Lebanon |
| 18 April | Lebanon | 2–0 | Bahrain |
| 20 April | South Korea | 1–0 | India |
Group B[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Burma | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |  Indonesia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 2 |
| 4 |  Pakistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
| 15 April | Burma | 3–2 | Indonesia |
| 15 April | Saudi Arabia | 2–1 | Pakistan |
| 18 April | Indonesia | 7–0 | Pakistan |
| 18 April | Burma | 2–0 | Saudi Arabia |
| 20 April | Burma | 3–0 | Pakistan |
| 21 April | Saudi Arabia | 2–1 | Indonesia |
Group C[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thailand | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 2 |
| 2 |  Singapore | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 |
| 3 |  Hong Kong | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
| 17 April | Thailand | 4–0 | Hong Kong |
| 20 April | Singapore | 2–1 | Thailand |
| 21 April | Hong Kong | 2–0 | Singapore |
Group D[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 4 |
| 2 | Japan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 1 |
| 3 |  Malaysia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
| 13 April | Iran | 2–0 | Japan |
| 16 April | Malaysia | 2–2 | Japan |
| 20 April | Iran | 4–1 | Malaysia |
Quarterfinals[edit]
| South Korea | 1 – 0 | Burma |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 1 – 1 (8 – 7 p.s.o.) | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
Semifinals[edit]
| Japan | 3 – 0 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | 1 – 0 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Third place match[edit]
| South Korea | 3 – 0 | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Final[edit]
| 1973 AFC Youth Championship |
|---|
 Iran First title |