1959 AFC Youth Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Malaya |
| Dates | 18 April - 26 April |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 South Korea (1st title)
|
| Runners-up |  Malaya |
| Third place |  Japan |
| Fourth place |  Hong Kong |
The AFC Youth Championship 1959 was held in Kuala Lumpur, Federation of Malaya. It was the first time the tournament was organised.
The following teams entered the tournament:
Four winners moved to group A and played for the championship. Five other teams moved to consolation group B. Philippines and Thailand had to play in a preliminary round.
Preliminary Match
Main allocation matches
A closing match was played which South Korea won 3-2. It is not clear against what team they played, possibly a team composed of players from all other teams.
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