The 1990 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship was the 59th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament for boys under the age of 18.
Derry entered the championship as defending champions, however, they were defeated by Meath in the All-Ireland semi-final.
On 16 September 1990, Meath won the championship following a 2–11 to 2–9 defeat of Kerry in the All-Ireland final.
This was their second All-Ireland title and their first title in 33 championship seasons.
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