| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | َSouth Korea |
| Dates | 17–31 October |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  South Korea (8th title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 75 (3.13 per match) |
The 1996 AFC Youth Championship was held from 17 to 31 October 1996, in Seoul, South Korea. The tournament was won by for the eighth time by South Korea in the final against China PR.