| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Vietnam |
| Dates | 30 November – 12 December |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Thailand (11th title) |
| Runners-up |  Vietnam |
| Third place |  Malaysia |
| Fourth place |  Myanmar |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 61 (3.81 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Sarayoot Chaikamdee (9 goals) |
← 2001 2005 → | |
The football tournament at the 2003 SEA Games was held from 30 November to 12 December in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong and Nam Định of Vietnam. The men's tournament was played by U-23 (under 23 years old) national teams, while the women's tournament had no age limit.