1977 AFC Youth Championship explained

Tourney Name:	AFC Youth Championship
Year:	1977
Size:	250px
Country:	Iran
Dates:	15–28 April
Num Teams:	13
Count:	2
Fourth:	JPN
Prevseason:	1976
Nextseason:	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.

Teams

The following teams entered the tournament:

Venues

Tehran
Aryamehr Stadium
Capacity: 100,000

Group stage

Group A

width=185	Teams	width=20	GP	width=20	W	width=20	D	width=20	L	width=20	GF	width=20	GA	width=20	GD	width=20	Pts
	2	2	0	0	11	0	+11	4
	2	0	1	1	0	3	-3	1
	2	0	1	1	0	8	-8	1

8 - 0

3 - 0

0 - 0

Group B

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	2	2	0	0	7	0	+7	4
	2	1	0	1	4	4	0	2
	2	0	0	2	0	7	-7	0

4 - 0

3 - 0

4 - 0

Group C

width=185	Teams	width=20	GP	width=20	W	width=20	D	width=20	L	width=20	GF	width=20	GA	width=20	GD	width=20	Pts
	2	1	1	0	6	1	+5	3
	2	1	1	0	4	2	+2	3
	2	0	0	2	1	8	-7	0

5 - 0

1 - 1

3 - 1

Group D

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	3	2	1	0	5	0	+5	5
	3	1	2	0	3	0	+3	4
	3	0	2	1	1	4	-3	2
	3	0	1	2	1	6	-5	1

2 - 0

0 - 0

0 - 0

1 - 1

3 - 0

3 - 0

Quarterfinals

3 - 0

5 - 1

0 - 0 3-1 after penalties

2 - 2 5-6 after penalties

Semifinals

2 - 1

3 - 0

Third place match

3 - 1

Qualification to World Youth Championship

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

External links

• Details on RSSSF