| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Thailand |
| Dates | 18–22 December |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  South Korea (6th title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 17 (2.83 per match) |
The 1982 AFC Youth Championship was held from 18 to 22 December 1982 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Main article: 1982 AFC Youth Championship qualification |
South Korea took the place of 
North Korea, who were disqualified after the AFC handed the North Korean FA a two-year suspension for assaulting match officials following the final whistle of their Asian Games semi-final.
| Teams | Pts | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
 China
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
 Iraq
|
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 |
 United Arab Emirates
|
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 |
| South Korea | 1–1 | China |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 2–1 | Iraq |
|---|---|---|
Hamid  |
| AFC Youth Championship 1982 winners |
|---|
 South Korea sixth title |