1981 SEA Games Football|
| Host country | Philippines |
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| Dates | 6–15 December |
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| Teams | 6 |
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| Venue | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
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| Champions | Thailand (3rd title) |
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| Runners-up | Malaysia |
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| Third place | Indonesia |
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| Fourth place | Singapore |
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| Matches played | 10 |
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| Goals scored | 28 (2.8 per match) |
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International football competition
The football tournament at the 1981 SEA Games was held from 6 December to 15 December 1981 in Manila, Philippines.
Tournament
Group stage
Group A
Group B
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
Bronze medal match
Gold medal match
Winners
| 1981 SEA Games Men's Tournament
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 Thailand Third title
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Final ranking
| Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
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Pts
|
Final result
|
| 1
|
Thailand
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
9
|
7
|
+2
|
6
|
Gold Medal
|
| 2
|
Malaysia
|
4
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
4
|
Silver Medal
|
| 3
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Indonesia
|
4
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
6
|
2
|
+4
|
6
|
Bronze Medal
|
| 4
|
Singapore
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
5
|
4
|
+1
|
3
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Fourth place
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 5
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Burma
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2
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
−1
|
1
|
Eliminated in group stage
|
| 6
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Philippines (H)
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
6
|
−6
|
0
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Medal winners
References
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