South Korea defeated Yemen in the final round.

Following the 2000 AFC U-17 Championship, in May 2001, 16 players were banned from international football for two years following X-ray tests that suggested they were at least 19 years old.

These teams were banned from the 2002 AFC U-17 Championship.

The first and second placed teams from each group qualified in addition to the two best third-placed teams qualified for the knockout stage.

As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.