| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Saudi Arabia |
| Dates | 1–10 December |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Saudi Arabia (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Bahrain |
| Third place |  North Korea |
| Fourth place |  Qatar |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 52 (3.25 per match) |
← 1985 1988 → | |
The 1986 AFC Youth Championship was held from 1 to 10 December 1986 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The tournament was won for the first time by Saudi Arabia in the finals against Bahrain.