| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Philippines |
| Dates | 30 April – 15 May |
| Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Israel (3rd title)  Burma (4th title) (Title shared) |
| Third place |  Republic of China  Thailand (Shared) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 28 |
| Goals scored | 95 (3.39 per match) |
← 1965 1967 → | |
The 1966 AFC Youth Championship was held in Manila, Philippines from 30 April to 15 May 1966.