The winner and runners-up of each group qualifies for the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship (Finals).
All matches in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
At the end of the first stage, a comparison was made between the third placed teams of each group.
The one best third-placed teams from the West Zone (Group A to D) and one best third-placed team from the East (Group E to G) would also advanced to the 2010 AFC U-19 Championship.
As a result, four matches played by each team will count for the purposes of the third-placed table.