The football tournament at the 1971 SEAP Games was held from 12 December to 18 December 1971 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Malaysia |
| Dates | 12–18 December |
| Teams | 7 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Burma |
| Runners-up |  Malaysia |
← 1969 1973 → | |
Malaysia
Thailand
South Vietnam
Laos
Singapore
Khmer Republic| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 6 |
| Thailand
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 3 |
| Khmer Republic
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 |
| Laos
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | −10 | 0 |
| Khmer Republic | 1–1 | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 5–0 | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| Laos | 0–2 | Khmer Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 4–2 | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 3–0 | Laos |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 3–0 | Khmer Republic |
|---|---|---|
Salleh Ibrahim  5' unknown Wong Choon Wah 56' |
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burma
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 3 |
| South Vietnam
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| Singapore
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 0 |
| Burma | 0–0 | South Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| South Vietnam | 3–1 | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| Tran Van Inh 33', 43' Tran Tien Anh 61' |
Quah Kim Song 31' |
| Burma | 8–1 | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| Ye Nyunt 16', 23', 42', 84' Win Maung 38' Win Nyunt 44' Maung Tin 46', 61' |
unknown 58' (o.g.) |
| Malaysia | 3–2 | South Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Shaharuddin Abdullah 46', 66', 76' |
Duong Van Tha 5' Tiet Anh 27' |
| Burma | 3–1 | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Tin Sein 84' Maung Kyan Myint Ye Nyunt 90' |
Sud Saard Suthda |
| Thailand | 0–0 | South Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Burma | 2–1 | Malaysia |
|---|---|---|
| Win Maung 1', 71' |
Shaharuddin Abdullah 15' |
| 1971 SEAP Games Men's Tournament |
|---|
 Burma Fourth title |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burma
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 7 | Gold Medal |
| 2 | Malaysia (H)
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 8 | Silver Medal |
| 3 | South Vietnam
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | Bronze Medal |
| 4 | Thailand
|
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 4 | |
| 5 | Khmer Republic
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | Eliminated in group stage |
| 6 | Singapore
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 0 | |
| 7 | Laos
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | −10 | 0 |
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
| Burma
|
Malaysia
|
South Vietnam & Thailand
|