1990 AFC U-16 Championship
International football competition
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The 1990 AFC U-16 Championship, was the fourth iteration of the AFC U-16 Championship, a tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and held every two years for Asian under-16 teams.
Host country
United Arab Emirates
United Arab EmiratesDates19–29 October
Teams7 (from 1 confederation)
Champions
Qatar (1st title)
Qatar (1st title)| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United Arab Emirates |
| Dates | 19–29 October |
| Teams | 7 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Qatar (1st title) |
| Runners-up | United Arab Emirates |
| Third place |  China |
| Fourth place |  Indonesia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 32 (2.46 per match) |
← 1988 1992 → | |
United Arab Emirates was the host nation. The tournament was played out in Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi.
Qualification
Qualified teams
- United Arab Emirates (host)
Jordan (Group 1 winner)- Qatar (Group 2 winner)
Saudi Arabia (Group 3 winner)
India (Group 4 winner)
South Korea (Group 5 winner)
China (Group 6 winner)
Indonesia (Group 7 winner)
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 5 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | China | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 5 | |
| 3 |  India | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 2 | – |
| 4 |  Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 | |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Indonesia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 |  South Korea | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 | – |
| – |  Saudi Arabia | withdrew | ||||||||
The then-reigning U-16 world champions Saudi Arabia withdrew, citing Blue Diamond Affair.
| South Korea | 1–1 | Indonesia |
|---|---|---|
| Qatar | 3–0 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
Knockout stage
Semifinals
Third-place match
Final
Winners
| AFC U-16 Championship 1990 winners |
|---|
 Qatar First title |
Teams qualified for 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship
Sources
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