The football tournament at the 1959 SEAP Games was held from 13 December to 17 December 1959 in Bangkok, Thailand.
<onlyinclude></onlyinclude> <small>* It is not certain whether goal difference or goal average was used to determine the finalists. Both methods gave the same results.</small>
Note: There was no bronze medal match. It is unknown if Malaya were awarded the bronze medal as they finished third in the group. A photo of the award ceremony shown three players but only Vietnamese and Thai players are identified.