The AFC Youth Championship 2004 qualification was held in 15 places in 2003, Malaysia with 15 qualified teams advanced to the final phase.
Qualification Stage
Group A
All matches played in Qatar.
Group B
All matches played in Jordan.
Group C
All matches played in Syria.
Group D
All matches played in Yemen.
Group E
All matches played in Bangladesh.
Group F
All matches played in Uzbekistan.
Group G
All matches played in Iran.
Group H
All matches played in Turkmenistan.
qualified, but later withdrew, India replaced.
Group I
All matches played in Vietnam.
Group J
All matches played in Laos.
Group K
All matches played in Indonesia.
Group L
All matches played in Singapore.
Group M
All matches played in Japan.
Group N
All matches played in South Korea.
Group O
All matches played in China.