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

Group stage

Group A

8 - 0 3 - 0 0 - 0

Group B

4 - 0 3 - 0 4 - 0

Group C

5 - 0 1 - 1 3 - 1

Group D

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.