| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |  Malaysia Indonesia |
| City | Kuala Lumpur Medan |
| Dates | 19 February – 2 March |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Myanmar (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Laos |
| Third place | Indonesia |
| Fourth place |  Malaysia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 102 (4.25 per match) |
The 2002 AFF U-17 Youth Championship was the inaugural edition of the tournament. It took place from 19 February to 2 March 2002 with all 10 ASEAN Football Federation members taking part. It was co-hosted by Malaysia and Indonesia.