1961_AFC_Youth_Championship
1961 AFC Youth Championship
International football competition
The 1961 AFC Youth Championship was held in Bangkok, Thailand. Burma and Indonesia drew in the final and shared the title.
Quick Facts Tournament details, Host country ...
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Thailand |
| Dates | 10–20 April |
| Teams | 10 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Indonesia  Burma (joint title holders) |
| Third place |  Thailand |
| Fourth place |  South Vietnam |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 22 |
| Goals scored | 87 (3.95 per match) |
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The following teams entered the tournament:
Burma
Ceylon
Indonesia
Japan
Malaya
Singapore
South Korea
Republic of China
Thailand (host)
South Vietnam
Group A
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 6 | Advanced to final |
| 2 | South Vietnam |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 5 | Advanced to third place match |
| 3 |  South Korea |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 5 | |
| 4 |  Singapore |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 3 | |
| 5 |  Japan |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 1 |
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Group B
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burma |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 7 | Advanced to final |
| 2 | Thailand |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 6 | Advanced to third place match |
| 3 |  Malaya |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 5 | |
| 4 |  Ceylon |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 2 | |
| 5 |  Republic of China |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 20 | −16 | 0 |
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