The football tournament at the 1979 SEA Games was held from 22 to 30 September in Jakarta, Indonesia.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Indonesia |
| Dates | 22–30 September |
| Teams | 5 |
| Venue(s) | Gelora Senayan Stadium |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Malaysia (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Indonesia |
| Third place |  Thailand |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Goals scored | 22 (1.83 per match) |
Teams edit
Brunei and the Philippines did not enter. Kampuchea (then name for Cambodia), Laos and Vietnam did not participate at the Southeast Asian Games.
Tournament edit
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 edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
| Indonesia
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 |
| Thailand
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 |
 Singapore
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 3 |
 Burma
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Indonesia | 3–0 | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Iswadi Idris  52' Risdianto 64' Rully Nere 80' |
| Indonesia | 1–3 | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Dede Sulaiman 24' |
Chuayboonchum 48', 72' Sittiporn 58' |
| Singapore | 2–2 | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Arshad Khamis 21' Wong Kwok Choy 43' |
Napatalung 5' Tingstati 89' |
| Burma | 1–2 | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| Aye Maung 26' |
Wong Kwok Choy 32', 88' |
| Indonesia | 2–1 | Burma |
|---|---|---|
| Risdianto 29' Iswadi Idris 57' |
Than Win 12' |
Second place play-off edit
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.
| Indonesia | 0–0 | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
Iswadi Idris  Tutuarima Joko Malis |
3–1 | Napatalung  Daoyod Dara Eowchareon |
Gold medal match edit
| Indonesia | 0–1 | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| Mokhtar Dahari 21' |
Attendance: 85,000
Winners edit
| 1979 SEA Games Men's Tournament |
|---|
 Malaysia Third title |
Final ranking edit
| 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 edit
References edit
- Southeast Asian Games 1979 at RSSSF
- SEA Games 1979 at AFF official website