| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Thailand |
| Dates | 14–30 April |
| Teams | 17 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Israel (6th title) |
| Runners-up |  South Korea |
| Third place |  Iran |
| Fourth place |  Thailand |
The 1972 AFC Youth Championship was held in Bangkok, Thailand.
Teams
The following teams entered the tournament:
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Hong Kong
India
Indonesia- Iran
- Israel
Japan
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Laos
Malaysia
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Philippines
Singapore- South Korea
Taiwan- Thailand (host)
Note: 
South Vietnam also entered, but withdrew before the draw.
Group stage
Group A
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | +15 | 6 |
| Thailand |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 4 |
| India |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 11 | –3 | 2 |
| Nepal |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | –19 | 0 |
| 14 April | Thailand |
5–0 | Nepal |
| 16 April | Israel |
7–0 | India |
| 19 April | Thailand |
4–1 | India |
| 20 April | Nepal |
0–7 | Israel |
| 22 April | Thailand |
0–1 | Israel |
| 23 April | Nepal |
0–7 | India |
Group B
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 6 |
| Singapore |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 6 |
| Malaysia |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | +13 | 5 |
| Hong Kong |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 3 |
| Brunei |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 36 | –36 | 0 |
| 15 April | Japan |
3–0 | Singapore |
| Malaysia |
11–0 | Brunei | |
| 17 April | Singapore |
8–0 | Brunei |
| Hong Kong |
2–2 | Japan | |
| 19 April | Japan |
1–1 | Malaysia |
| Hong Kong |
0–1 | Singapore | |
| 21 April | Malaysia |
4–1 | Hong Kong |
| Japan |
5–0 | Brunei | |
| 23 April | Singapore |
1–0 | Malaysia |
| Hong Kong |
12–0 | Brunei |
Group C
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burma |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | +12 | 6 |
| Indonesia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 |
| Taiwan |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | –6 | 1 |
| Khmer Republic |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | –8 | 1 |
| 16 April | Burma |
5–0 | Khmer Republic |
| Indonesia |
3–1 | Taiwan | |
| 18 April | Taiwan |
0–0 | Khmer Republic |
| 20 April | Indonesia |
0–3 | Burma |
| 22 April | Burma |
4–0 | Taiwan |
| 24 April | Indonesia |
3–0 | Khmer Republic |
Group D
| Teams | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 5 |
| Iran |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 4 |
| Laos |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Philippines |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | –9 | 0 |
| 14 April | South Korea |
0–0 | Laos |
| 15 April | Iran |
2–0 | Philippines |
| 17 April | Iran |
4–0 | Laos |
| 19 April | Laos |
4–0 | Philippines |
| 21 April | Iran |
0–1 | South Korea |
| 24 April | South Korea |
4–1 | Philippines |
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Third place match
Final
| Israel | 1–0 | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
|
| 1972 AFC Youth Championship |
|---|
Israel Sixth title |
Notes
- ↑ The match was abandoned in the 50th minute with Burma leading 2–1 after Burma had five players sent off following a brawl; Iran were awarded a 2–0 victory.
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