1978–79 Maltese Premier League

The 1978–79 Maltese First Division was the 64th season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 10 teams, and Hibernians F.C. won the championship.

Maltese First Division
Season1978–79
ChampionsHibernians F.C.
(4th title)
RelegatedGhaxaq F.C.
Msida Saint-Joseph F.C.
European CupHibernians F.C.
European Cup Winners' CupSliema Wanderers F.C.
UEFA CupValletta F.C.
Matches played82
Goals scored222 (2.71 per match)

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SLM HIB MRS ĦMR QOR
1 Sliema Wanderers F.C. 8 7 0 1 16 5 +11 14 Qualification for the Championship group 0–1 2–1 2–0 3–2
2 Hibernians F.C. 8 5 1 2 11 6 +5 11 1–2 2–1 1–0 2–1
3 Marsa F.C. 8 3 2 3 8 8 0 8 Qualification for the Relegation group 0–1 2–1 1–0 2–1
4 Hamrun Spartans F.C. 8 1 2 5 4 13 −9 4 0–5 0–0 1–1 0–1
5 Qormi F.C. 8 1 1 6 7 14 −7 3 0–1 0–3 0–0 2–3
Source: rsssf.com

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification VLT FRN STG GĦX MSD
1 Valletta F.C. 8 6 2 0 18 3 +15 14 Qualification for the Championship group 0–0 5–1 2–1 1–0
2 Floriana F.C. 8 6 2 0 17 2 +15 14 0–0 3–0 2–0 3–0
3 St. George's F.C. 8 2 2 4 9 15 −6 6 Qualification for the Relegation group 1–3 1–2 1–1 2–0
4 Ghaxaq F.C. 8 1 1 6 8 18 −10 3 0–4 1–4 1–2 5–0
5 Msida Saint-Joseph F.C. 8 1 1 6 4 18 −14 3 0–3 0–5 0–0 3–0
Source: rsssf.com

Championship group

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification HIB VLT SLM FRN
1 Hibernians F.C. (C) 6 5 1 0 12 5 +7 11 Qualification for the European Cup 2–1 2–1 4–1
2 Valletta F.C. 6 2 2 2 7 6 +1 6 Qualification for the UEFA Cup 1–1 1–2 2–0
3 Sliema Wanderers F.C. 6 2 0 4 7 9 −2 4 Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[a] 1–2 0–1 1–2
4 Floriana F.C. 6 1 1 4 5 11 −6 3 0–1 1–1 1–2
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Sliema Wanderers qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Winners

Relegation group

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ĦMR MRS STG QOR GĦX MSD
5 Hamrun Spartans F.C. 10 8 2 0 23 4 +19 19 1–0 4–1 2–2 2–0 2–0
6 Marsa F.C. 10 5 3 2 22 8 +14 15 0–0 2–3 2–2 5–0 2–1
7 St. George's F.C. 10 4 1 5 13 20 −7 11 0–2 0–3 1–1 2–1 3–1
8 Qormi F.C. 10 3 4 3 17 13 +4 10 0–4 0–0 4–0 2–0 1–2
9 Ghaxaq F.C. (R) 10 3 1 6 9 19 −10 8 Relegation 0–2 1–4 2–1 2–1 0–0
10 Msida Saint-Joseph F.C. (R) 10 1 1 8 5 25 −20 3 1–4 0–4 1–4 0–4 0–3
Source: rsssf.com
(R) Relegated

References

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