Malaysia, Singapore to host SEA Games in 2027, 2029
Malaysia and Singapore will host the 34th and 35th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in 2027 and 2029, respectively, according to the Southeast Asian Games Federation (SEAGF).
The match between Vietnam and the Philippines in the women's football at SEA Games 31 in Vietnam's Quang Ninh province on May 11. Vietnam won 2 - 1 over their opponents in this game. (Photo: NVA)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysia and Singapore will hostthe 34th and 35th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in2027 and 2029, respectively, according to the Southeast Asian Games Federation(SEAGF).
President of the Olympic Council of Malaysia Tan Sri MohamadNorza Zakaria said the decision to select Malaysia to host the 34th SEAGames in 2027 was agreed unanimously at the SEAGF Council meeting on May 12.
He thanked the SEAGF Council for thetrust and belief in the Olympic Council ofMalaysia.
It will be the seventh time Malaysia willhost the region’s biennial sporting event, with the most recent being in2017.
Last year, the Malaysian council expressed the country’sinterest to hold the 2027 Games, following Brunei's withdrawal.
Meanwhile, Singapore was announced the hosts of the 35th SEA Games in 2029. The most recent Games it organised was in 2015.
The 31st SEA Games is underway in Vietnam untilMay 23, the second of its kind to be held in the country.
The 32nd Games will take place in Cambodia in 2023and the 33rd in Thailand in 2025./.
The sports and women’s committee of the Southeast Asian Games Federation (SEAGF) held a second meeting in Hanoi on May 11, part of activities for the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).
Only a few hours left until the opening ceremony of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31), all preparations have been completed, with special attention given to ensuring security and safety for the event.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has hailed the Vietnamese women’s football team 2-1 comeback win over the Philippines on May 11 at the ongoing SEA Games 31.
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The match between Vietnam and the Philippines in the women's football at SEA Games 31 in Vietnam's Quang Ninh province on May 11. Vietnam won 2 - 1 over their opponents in this game. (Photo: NVA) 
