1998 AFC U-16 Championship
| بطولة آسيا تحت 16 سنة لكرة القدم 1998 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Qatar | 
| Dates | 3–17 September | 
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) | 
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Thailand (1st title) | 
| Runners-up | Qatar | 
| Third place | Bahrain | 
| Fourth place | South Korea | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 34 | 
| Goals scored | 90 (2.65 per match) | 
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1998 AFC U-16 Championship was the 8th edition of the AFC U-16 Championship. Qatar hosted the tournament from 3 to 17 September 1998. The top two teams qualified for the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship in New Zealand.