1986 AFC Youth Championship

The 1986 AFC Youth Championship was held from 1 to 10 December 1986 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The tournament was won for the first time by Saudi Arabia in the finals against Bahrain.

Qualified teams

 * (Group 1 winners / hosts)
 * (Group 2 winners)
 * (Group 3 winners)
 * (Group 4 winners)
 * (Group 5 winners)
 * (Group 6 winners)
 * (Group 7 winners)
 * (Group 8 winners)

Winner

 * Saudi Arabia, Bahrain qualified for 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship.