| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Thailand |
| Dates | 14–30 April[1] |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | (title shared) |
| Third place |  South Korea |
| Fourth place |  Thailand |
The 1974 AFC Youth Championship was held in Bangkok, Thailand. India and Iran shared the title after the final ended in a 2–2 Draw.[2][3] This was also the last tournament South Vietnam participated, one year later in 30 April 1975 South Vietnam was annexationed by North Vietnam.
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