1996 AFC U-16 Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Thailand | 
| Dates | 17 September – 1 October | 
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Oman (1st title) | 
| Runners-up | Thailand | 
| Third place | Bahrain | 
| Fourth place | Japan | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 | 
| Goals scored | 86 (3.58 per match) | 
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The 1996 AFC U-16 Championship was the 7th edition of the tournament, organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) every two years. Thailand was the host nation.