| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Thailand |
| Dates | 17 September – 1 October |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Oman (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Thailand |
| Third place |  Bahrain |
| Fourth place |  Japan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 86 (3.58 per match) |
The 1996 AFC U-16 Championship was the 7th edition of the tournament, organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) every two years. Thailand was the host nation.