International football competition
The football tournament at the 1979 SEA Games was held from 22 to 30 September in Jakarta , Indonesia .
Teams
Brunei and the Philippines did not enter. Kampuchea (then name for Cambodia), Laos and Vietnam did not participate at the Southeast Asian Games.
Tournament
The competition was played in a round robin format with the five participating teams; first and second place would then play off for the gold medal.
Round robin
Second place play-off
As Indonesia and Thailand were level on points and goals, a play-off for second place (and the right to face Malaysia in the gold medal match) was required.
Gold medal match
Winners
1979 SEA Games Men's Tournament
Malaysia Third title
Final ranking
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Final result
1
Malaysia
5
3
2
0
4
0
+4
8
Gold Medal
2
Indonesia (H)
6
2
2
2
6
5
+1
6
Silver Medal
3
Thailand
5
2
2
1
6
4
+2
6
Bronze Medal
4
Singapore
4
1
1
2
4
8
−4
3
5
Burma
4
0
1
3
2
5
−3
1
Medal winners
References
SEAP Games SEA Games Squads