| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Philippines |
| Dates | 15 April – 2 May |
| Teams | 16 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Burma |
| Runners-up |  Indonesia |
| Third place |  South Korea |
| Fourth place |  Japan |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 103 (3.22 per match) |
The 1970 AFC Youth Championship was held in Manila, Philippines.