1978 AFC Youth Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Bangladesh |
| Dates | 5–28 October |
| Teams | 18 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
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| Third place | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 40 |
| Goals scored | 122 (3.05 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Iraq Haris Mohammed (7 goals) |
← 1977 1980 → | |
The 1978 AFC Youth Championship was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 5 October to 28 October 1978. It also served as qualification for the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship.