| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Iran |
| Dates | 12–26 November |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Iraq (5th title) |
| Runners-up |  Japan |
| Third place |  China |
| Fourth place |  Iran |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 79 (3.29 per match) |
The 2000 AFC Youth Championship was held between November 12 and 26 in Iran. It was won by Iraq 2–1 over Japan.