The 1977 AFC Youth Championship was held between April 15 and April 28 in Iran. It was won by Iraq 4-3 over Iran in Aryamehr Stadium in Tehran in front of 100,000 spectators. Both teams qualified for 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Teams The following teams entered the tournament:

Venues Tehran Aryamehr Stadium Capacity: 100,000

Group stage Group A TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts2200110+114 201103–31 201108–81

8 - 0

3 - 0

0 - 0

Group B TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts220070+74 21014402 200207–70

4 - 0

3 - 0

4 - 0

Group C TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts211061+53 211042+23 200218–70

5 - 0

1 - 1

3 - 1

Group D TeamsGPWDLGFGAGDPts321050+55 312030+34 302114–32301216–51

2 - 0

0 - 0

0 - 0

1 - 1

3 - 0

3 - 0

Quarterfinals

3 – 0

5 – 1

0 – 0 3–1 after penalties

2 – 2 5–6 after penalties

Semifinals

2 - 1

3 - 0

Third place match

3 - 1

Final

Qualification to World Youth Championship The two best performing teams qualified for the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship.

References

External links Details on RSSSF