1972 AFC Youth Championship
Tournament details | |
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Host country | Thailand |
Dates | 14–30 April |
Teams | 17 |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
The 1972 AFC Youth Championship was held in Bangkok, Thailand.
Teams[edit]
The following teams entered the tournament:
Brunei
Burma
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iran
Israel
Japan
Khmer Republic
Laos
Malaysia
Nepal
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand (host)
Note: South Vietnam also entered, but withdrew before the draw.
Group stage[edit]
Group A[edit]
Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | +15 | 6 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 4 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | –3 | 2 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | –19 | 0 |
14 April | Thailand ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() |
16 April | Israel ![]() | 7–0 | ![]() |
19 April | Thailand ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() |
20 April | Nepal ![]() | 0–7 | ![]() |
22 April | Thailand ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
23 April | Nepal ![]() | 0–7 | ![]() |
Group B[edit]
Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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![]() | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 6 |
![]() | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 6 |
![]() | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | +13 | 5 |
![]() | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 3 |
![]() | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 36 | –36 | 0 |
15 April | Japan ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
Malaysia ![]() | 11–0 | ![]() | |
17 April | Singapore ![]() | 8–0 | ![]() |
Hong Kong ![]() | 2–2 | ![]() | |
19 April | Japan ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
Hong Kong ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | |
21 April | Malaysia ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() |
Japan ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | |
23 April | Singapore ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
Hong Kong ![]() | 12–0 | ![]() |
Group C[edit]
Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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![]() | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | +12 | 6 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | –6 | 1 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | –8 | 1 |
16 April | Burma ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() |
Indonesia ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | |
18 April | Taiwan ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() |
20 April | Indonesia ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() |
22 April | Burma ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() |
24 April | Indonesia ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
Group D[edit]
Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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![]() | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 5 |
![]() | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 4 |
![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
![]() | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | –9 | 0 |
14 April | South Korea ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() |
15 April | Iran ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
17 April | Iran ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() |
19 April | Laos ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() |
21 April | Iran ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
24 April | South Korea ![]() | 4–1 | ![]() |
Quarterfinals[edit]
Semifinals[edit]
Third place match[edit]
Final[edit]
Israel ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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1972 AFC Youth Championship |
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![]() Israel Sixth title |
Notes[edit]
- ^ The match was abandoned in the 50th minute with Burma leading 2–1 after Burma had five players sent off following a brawl; Iran were awarded a 2–0 victory.