| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Laos |
| Dates | 2–17 December |
| Teams | 9 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Malaysia (5th title) |
| Runners-up |  Vietnam |
| Third place |  Singapore |
| Fourth place | Laos |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 82 (4.1 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Sompong Soleb (6 goals) |
← 2007 2011 → | |
The football tournament at the 2009 SEA Games was held in Vientiane, Laos. The men's tournament was played by under-23 national teams, while the women's tournament has no age limit.