1961 AFC Youth Championship

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1961 AFC Youth Championship
Tournament details
Host countryThailand
Dates10–20 April
Teams10
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma
(joint title holders)
Third placeFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Fourth placeFlag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam
Tournament statistics
Matches played22
Goals scored87 (3.95 per match)
1960
1962

The 1961 AFC Youth Championship was held in Bangkok, Thailand. Burma and Indonesia drew in the final and shared the title.

Contents

Teams

The following teams entered the tournament:

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 422074+36Advanced to final
2Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam 4211105+55Advanced to third place match
3Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 413084+45
4Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 411221083
5Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 40134841
Source: [ citation needed ]
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg2–0Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam
Kuswanadji Soccerball shade.svg15'
Andjiek Alinurdin Soccerball shade.svg25'

Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg1–1Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
Kenpei Tanaka Soccerball shade.svg63'Lee Woo-jin Soccerball shade.svg4'


South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg4–0Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg2–1Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
Agam Soccerball shade.svg47'Soccerball shade.svg75'Tanaka Soccerball shade.svg30'

Singapore  Flag of Singapore.svg1–1Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Quah Kim Siak Soccerball shade.svg30'Bob Hippy Soccerball shade.svg73'
South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg1–1Flag of South Vietnam.svg  South Vietnam

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma 4310138+57Advanced to final
2Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 4301125+76Advanced to third place match
3Flag of Malaya (1950-1963).svg  Malaya 4211157+85
4Flag of Ceylon.svg  Ceylon 410391342
5Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China 4004420160
Source:  

Burma  Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg3–2Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China
Toe Aung Soccerball shade.svg18'Soccerball shade.svg36'
Aye Myint Soccerball shade.svg72'
Cheung Che Wai Soccerball shade.svg36'Soccerball shade.svg65'
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg4–1Flag of Ceylon.svg  Ceylon
Tawee Pongsiniwong Soccerball shade.svg54'
Yanyong Nanongkhai Soccerball shade.svg65'
Genong Thephasdin Soccerball shade.svg73'
Vichai Chumchindap Soccerball shade.svg80'
Mahinda Aluviara Soccerball shade.svg20'

Third place match

Final

Indonesia  Flag of Indonesia.svg0–0 (aet)
Title shared
Flag of Burma (1948-1974).svg  Burma