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| بطولة آسيا تحت 16 سنة لكرة القدم 1998 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country |  Qatar |
| Dates | 3–17 September |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Thailand (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Qatar |
| Third place |  Bahrain |
| Fourth place |  South Korea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 34 |
| Goals scored | 90 (2.65 per match) |
1998 AFC U-16 Championship was the 8th edition of the AFC U-16 Championship. Qatar hosted the tournament from 3 to 17 September 1998. The top two teams qualified for the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship in New Zealand.