Tournament details | |
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Host country | Thailand |
Dates | 6–20 September |
Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | North Korea (2nd title) |
Runners-up | South Korea |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 31 |
Goals scored | 94 (3.03 per match) |
Attendance | 9,954 (321 per match) |
Top scorer(s) |
Lee Seung-woo (5 goals) |
Best player | Lee Seung-woo |
The 2014 AFC U-16 Championship was the 16th edition of the biennial international youth football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for players aged 16 and below. Thailand were approved as hosts of the competition on 25 April 2013. The tournament was held from 6 to 20 September 2014, with the top four teams qualifying for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile.
North Korea won the tournament, and were joined by South Korea, Australia, and Syria as AFC qualifiers for the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
The draw for the qualifiers was held on 26 April 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The draw for the competition was held on 6 April 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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