The 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship, the third edition of the tournament, was held in the Scottish cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Motherwell, Aberdeen, and Dundee between 10 and 24 June 1989. Players born after 1 August 1972 could participate in this tournament. Saudi Arabia won the tournament and became the first Asian team to win a FIFA tournament. As of November 2025, they are the only Asian men's team to win any FIFA tournament.
For full squad lists for the 1989 U-16 World Championship see 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship squads.
Asia
Africa
CONCACAF
South America
Europe
Oceania
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Fode Camara of Guinea won the Golden Shoe award for scoring three goals. In total, 77 goals were scored by 55 different players, with three of them credited as own goals.