Football at the 2001 Southeast Asian Games
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Malaysia |
| Dates | 1 September – 15 September |
| Teams | 9 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Thailand (1st title)
|
| Runners-up |
 Malaysia
|
| Third place |
 Myanmar
|
| Fourth place |
 Indonesia
|
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 63 (3.15 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
Akmal Rizal Ahmad Rakhli Manit Noyvach (5 goals) |
The football (soccer) tournament at the 2001 Southeast Asian Games was held in Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia. It included a men's tournament and that year was the first edition of the Southeast Asian Games to include a women's tournament. The men's tournament was held from 1 September to 15 September 2001, while the women's tournament was held from 4 September to 14 September 2001. The men's tournament was the first of the Southeast Asian Games to have an age limit, and has been played by U-23 (under 23 years old) national teams since then, while the women's tournament has no age limit. All matches were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The men's tournament was played in Shah Alam Stadium, whilst the women's tournament was played in MPPJ Stadium, Kelana Jaya.
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