1971 AFC Youth Championship

The 1971 AFC Youth Championship was held in Tokyo, Japan.

Teams
The following teams entered the tournament:


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Quarterfinals
1 Kuwait refused to play Israel for political reasons; Israel were awarded a 2-0 victory.