| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Malaya |
| Dates | 18–26 April |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  South Korea (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Malaya |
| Third place |  Japan |
| Fourth place |  Hong Kong |
1960 → | |
The 1959 AFC Youth Championship was held in Kuala Lumpur, Federation of Malaya. It was the first time the tournament was organised.