The Southeast Asian Games (aka SEA Games) are a regional multi-sport event (including football) held every 2 years for Southeast Asian nations, organized by the Southeast Asian Games Federation (SEAGF).
The tournament alternates every 2 years with the ASEAN Football Federation Championship as the top football championship in the region.
The Southeast Asian Games owes its origins to the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games or SEAP Games. The 1st games were held in Bangkok from 12-17 December, 1959 comprising more than 527 athletes and officials from Thailand, Burma, Malaysia, Singapore, South Vietnam and Laos participating in 12 spo