| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Thailand |
| Dates | 1–14 November |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Saudi Arabia (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Bahrain |
| Third place |  China |
| Fourth place |  Iraq |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 67 (2.79 per match) |
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The 1988 AFC U-16 Championship was the 3rd edition of the AFC U-16 Championship, organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It was played by Asian under-16 teams and also served as a qualification tournament for the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship to be held at Scotland. Saudi Arabia won the tournament by winning 2–0 in the final against Bahrain; both teams qualified to the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship, along with third-placed China.