1977 AFC Youth Championship

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1977 AFC Youth Championship
Tournament details
Host countryIran
Dates15–28 April
Teams13
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq (2nd title)
Runners-upState Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran
Third placeFlag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain
Fourth placeFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
← 1976
1978 →

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 Aryamehr Stadium in Tehran in front of 100,000 spectators. Both teams qualified for 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Contents

Teams

The following teams entered the tournament:

Venues

Tehran
Aryamehr Stadium
Capacity: 100,000
Azadi Stadirm Exterior view West side.jpg

Group stage

Group A

TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts
State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran 2200110+114
Flag of Afghanistan (1974-1978).svg  Afghanistan 201103-31
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 201108-81

State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran 8 - 0 Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore

State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran 3 - 0 Flag of Afghanistan (1974-1978).svg  Afghanistan

Flag of Afghanistan (1974-1978).svg  Afghanistan 0 - 0 Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore

Group B

TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 220070+74
Flag of India.svg  India 21014402
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 200207-70

Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 4 - 0 Flag of India.svg  India

Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 3 - 0 Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh

Flag of India.svg  India 4 - 0 Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh

Group C

TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 211061+53
Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain 211042+23
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong 200218-70

Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 5 - 0 Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong

Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1 - 1 Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain

Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain 3 - 1 Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg  Hong Kong

Group D

TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 321050+55
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 312030+34
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 302114-32
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 301216-51

Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 2 - 0 Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan

Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0 - 0 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia

Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 0 - 0 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia

Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1 - 1 Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan

Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3 - 0 Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan

Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 3 - 0 Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia

Quarterfinals

State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran 3 - 0 Flag of India.svg  India

Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 5 - 1 Flag of Afghanistan (1974-1978).svg  Afghanistan

Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0 - 0 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 3-1 after penalties

Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 2 - 2 Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain 5-6 after penalties

Semifinals

State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran 2 - 1 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Iraq 3 - 0 Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain

Third place match

Flag of Bahrain (1972-2002).svg  Bahrain 3 - 1 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan

Final

Iraq  Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg4 – 3State Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran
Luaibi Soccerball shade.svg29'
Abdul-Sahib Soccerball shade.svg38'
Saeed Soccerball shade.svg74', 80'		 Asheri Soccerball shade.svg7'
Hassanzadeh Soccerball shade.svg55'
Suri Soccerball shade.svg78'
Aryamehr Stadium, Tehran
Attendance: 100,000
 1977 AFC Youth Championship 
Flag of Iraq (1963-1991); Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg
Iraq
Second title
Azadi Stadium VIP entrance.jpg

Qualification to World Youth Championship

The two best performing teams qualified for the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship.

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