The football tournament at the 1959 SEAP Games was held from 13 December to 17 December 1959 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Results
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Vietnam
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 4 | Advance to final |
| 2 |  Thailand
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 |  Malaya
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Burma
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 0 |
Source: None
* It is not certain whether goal difference or goal average was used to determine the finalists. Both methods gave the same results.
| South Vietnam | 3–0 | Burma |
|---|---|---|
| Malaya | 2–1 | South Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
Gold medal match
| South Vietnam | 3–1 | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
Đỗ Thới Vinh  21' Đỗ Quang Thách 40–45' Lê Văn Tỉ?[1] Hà Tam?[2] 2nd half' |
Sunthan 31' |
Winners
| 1959 SEAP Games Men's Tournament |
|---|
 South Vietnam First title |
Final ranking
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Vietnam
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 6 | Gold Medal |
| 2 | Thailand (H)
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 4 | Silver Medal |
| 3 | Malaya
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | Bronze Medal |
| 4 | Burma
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 0 | Fourth place |
Medal winners
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
| South Vietnam
|
Thailand
|
Malaya
|
Note: There was no bronze medal match. It is unknown if Malaya were awarded the bronze medal as they finished third in the group. A photo of the award ceremony shown three players but only Vietnamese and Thai players are identified.[1]
External links
References
- ^ a b Nhựt Quang (21 November 2019). "SEA Games vừa ra đời, Việt Nam 2 lần thắng Thái Lan sớm vô địch bóng đá". Báo Thanh Niên. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ Nguyễn Đức (26 November 2013). "ĐT miền Nam Việt Nam giành HCV: Nhân chứng lịch sử và chuyện chưa bao giờ kể". Bóng đá +. Retrieved 26 December 2024.