The 1990 AFC U-16 Championship, was the fourth iteration of the AFC U-16 Championship, a tournament organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and held every two years for Asian under-16 teams.

United Arab Emirates was the host nation.

The tournament was played out in Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi.

Qualified teams The then-reigning U-16 world champions Saudi Arabia withdrew, citing Blue Diamond Affair.

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