1978–79 Belgian First Division

Statistics of Belgian First Division in the 1978–79 season.

Overview

It was contested by 18 teams, and K.S.K. Beveren won the championship.

League standings

Pos	Team	Pld	Won	Drw	Lst	GF	GA	Pts	GD	Notes
1	K.S.K. Beveren	34	19	11	4	62	24	49	+38	Qualified for 1979-80 European Cup.
2	R.S.C. Anderlecht	34	21	3	10	76	41	45	+35	Qualified for 1979-80 UEFA Cup.
3	Standard Liège	34	17	10	7	46	30	44	+16
4	K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen	34	16	10	8	54	33	42	+21
5	R.W.D. Molenbeek	34	17	7	10	57	41	41	+16
6	Club Brugge K.V.	34	14	10	10	51	49	38	+2
7	Royal Antwerp FC	34	11	13	10	44	41	35	+3
8	Lierse S.K.	34	13	7	14	44	48	33	-4
9	R. Charleroi S.C.	34	13	7	14	44	49	33	-5
10	FC Winterslag	34	10	13	11	45	47	33	-2
11	K. Waterschei S.V. Thor Genk	34	10	12	12	42	44	32	-2
12	Beerschot	34	12	7	15	46	51	31	-5	Qualified for 1979-80 European Cup Winners' Cup.
13	Beringen FC	34	9	11	14	38	47	29	-9
14	S.V. Zulte Waregem	34	7	15	12	33	47	29	-14
15	K Berchem Sport	34	8	12	14	30	46	28	-16
16	R.F.C. de Liège	34	10	6	18	49	55	26	-6
17	R.A.A. Louviéroise	34	8	8	18	45	79	24	-34	Relegated to Division II.
18	K.V. Kortrijk	34	5	10	19	27	61	20	-34