The football tournament at the 1961 SEAP Games was held from 11 December to 16 December 1959 in Rangoon, Burma.
| Football at the 1961 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games | |
|---|---|
← 1959 1965 → |
In the second semi-final match between Malaya and Thailand, the match ended in a 2–2 draw. The tournament committee met on 15 December to choose a team to play in the finals. It was eventually decided to draw lots to decide which team to play and Malaya was chosen.
Results
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Vietnam | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 3 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 3 |
| Laos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | –10 | 0 |
| Thailand | 0–0 | South Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
Bogyoke Aung San Stadium, Rangoon
| South Vietnam | 7–0 | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Bogyoke Aung San Stadium, Rangoon
Referee: Tin Maung Oo (Myanmar)
| Thailand | 5–2 | Laos |
|---|---|---|
Bogyoke Aung San Stadium, Rangoon
Referee: Tin Maung Oo (Myanmar)
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaya | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 4 |
| Burma | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 2 |
| Cambodia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | –8 | 0 |
| Burma | 4–0 | Cambodia |
|---|---|---|
Bogyoke Aung San Stadium, Rangoon
| Malaya | 4–0 | Cambodia |
|---|---|---|
Bogyoke Aung San Stadium, Rangoon
| Burma | 1–2 | Malaya |
|---|---|---|
Bogyoke Aung San Stadium, Rangoon
Knockout stage
Semi-finals
| Malaya | 2–2 | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
Bogyoke Aung San Stadium, Rangoon
| South Vietnam | 1–2 | Burma |
|---|---|---|
Bogyoke Aung San Stadium, Rangoon
Bronze medal match
| Thailand | 1–1 | South Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
Bogyoke Aung San Stadium, Rangoon
Referee: Tin Maung Oo (Myanmar)
Gold medal match
| Burma | 0–2 | Malaya |
|---|---|---|
Bogyoke Aung San Stadium, Rangoon
Winners
| 1961 SEAP Games Men's Tournament |
|---|
Malaya First title |
Final ranking
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaya | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 7 | Gold Medal |
| 2 | Burma (H) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 4 | Silver Medal |
| 3 | Thailand | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 5 | Bronze Medal |
| 4 | South Vietnam | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 4 | |
| 5 | Cambodia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 | Eliminated in group stage |
| 6 | Laos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Hosts
(H) Hosts
Medal winners
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
| Malaya | Burma | South Vietnam Thailand |
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