The 1996 AFC U-16 Championship was the 7th edition of the tournament, organized by the

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(AFC) every two years.

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was the host nation.

Venue

All matches were played in

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Qualification

Qualified Teams: * * * * * * * * * * ''(host)''

Group stage

Group A

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Group B

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Knock-out stage

Semifinals

Third place match

Final

Winners

Teams qualified for
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