2000 AFC U-16 Championship
The 2000 AFC U-16 Championship was the 9th AFC U-16 Championship, which was held in the Vietnam. Oman defeated Iran in the final round.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Vietnam |
| City | Đà Nẵng |
| Dates | 3–17 September |
| Teams | 10 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Oman (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Iran |
| Third place |  Japan |
| Fourth place | Vietnam |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 95 (3.96 per match) |
| Best player(s) | Phạm Văn Quyến |
Qualification
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | +13 | 12 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Vietnam | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 7 | |
| 3 |  China PR | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 6 | |
| 4 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Myanmar | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 4 | |
| 5 |  Nepal | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 17 | −15 | 0 | |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 12 | Knockout stage |
| 2 | Oman | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 9 | |
| 3 |  Bangladesh | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 6 | |
| 4 |  Thailand | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 3 | |
| 5 |  Kuwait | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 0 | |
| Bangladesh | 1–0 | Kuwait |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 1–3 | Oman |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | 4–0 | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 0–2 | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
Knockout stage
Teams qualified for 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship
X-ray tests and bans
In May 2001, 16 players were banned from international football for 2 years following X-ray tests that suggested they were at least 19 years old. Of the teams involved, Oman had 6 players banned, Iran 5, Bangladesh 3 and Thailand 2. Nepal did not allow its players to be tested. These five teams were banned from the next edition of the tournament.
Despite the disciplines, the final results of the tournament were not changed due to the draws were already taken place before the ban, and the finalists Iran and Oman both participated in the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship.
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