1990 AFC U-16 Championship
| 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) |
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.
United Arab Emirates was the host nation. The tournament was played out in Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi.
Qualification[edit]
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[edit]
Group A[edit]
| 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
Semifinals[edit]
Third-place match[edit]
Final[edit]
Winners[edit]
| AFC U-16 Championship 1990 winners |
|---|
 Qatar First title |
Teams qualified for 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship[edit]
Sources[edit]
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