| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Japan |
| Dates | 4–18 September |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
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| Runners-up |
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| Third place |
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| Fourth place |
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| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 96 (3 per match) |
The 2004 AFC U-17 Championship was the 11th AFC U-17 Championship, which was held between 4 and 18 September 2004 in Japan.
China won their second title after beating Korea DPR 1-0 in the final.
In the following tables: