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1978–79 Maltese Premier League

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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)

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.

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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