1959 AFC Youth Championship


The AFC Youth Championship 1959 was held in Kuala Lumpur, Federation of Malaya. It was the first time the tournament was organised.

Teams

The following teams entered the tournament:
Four winners moved to group A and played for the championship. Five other teams moved to consolation group B. Philippines and Thailand had to play in a preliminary round.
Preliminary Match in 18 and 19 April

Consolation Group B

Championship Group A

A closing match was played which South Korea won 3-2. It is not clear against what team they played, possibly a team composed of players from all other teams.