The 1959 AFC Youth Championship was held in Kuala Lumpur, Federation of Malaya. It was the first time the tournament was organised.
Teams
The following teams entered the tournament:
(host)
Group Allocations
Four winners moved to group A and played for the championship. Five other teams moved to consolation group B. Philippines and Thailand had to play in a preliminary round.
Preliminary Match in 18 and 19 April
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Main allocation matches
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Consolation Group B
Championship Group A
A closing match was played on 26 April between South Korea and a team composed of the best players from the other eight teams: South Korea won 3-2.