| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |  Thailand Cambodia |
| City | Bangkok Phnom Penh |
| Dates | 23 January – 3 February |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Thailand (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Myanmar |
| Third place |  Laos |
| Fourth place |  Vietnam |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 89 (3.71 per match) |
2003 → | |
The 2002 AFF U-20 Youth Championship was the inaugural edition of the tournament. It took place from 23 January to 3 February 2002 and was co-hosted by Thailand and Cambodia with all ten member nations of the ASEAN Football Federation taking part.