The 1986 AFC Youth Championship was held from 1 to 10 December 1986 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The tournament was won for the first time by Saudi Arabia in the finals against Bahrain.
Qualification
Qualified teams
- (Group 1 winners / hosts)
- (Group 2 winners)
- (Group 3 winners)
- (Group 4 winners)
- (Group 5 winners)
- (Group 6 winners)
- (Group 7 winners)
- (Group 8 winners)
Group stage
Group A
Group B
Knockout stage
Semifinal
Third-place match
Final
Winner
References