1978–79 Hong Kong First Division League
| Champions | Seiko |
|---|---|
| Relegated | Police Blake Garden |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 338 (2.56 per match) |
← 1977–78 1979–80 → | |
The 1978–79 Hong Kong First Division League season was the 68th since its establishment.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seiko (C) | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 60 | 14 | +46 | 41 |
| 2 | Happy Valley | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 39 | 20 | +19 | 27 |
| 3 | Eastern | 22 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 25 |
| 4 | Tung Sing | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 29 | +4 | 24 |
| 5 | Kui Tan | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 24 |
| 6 | Urban Services | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 23 |
| 7 | Sea Bee | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 22 |
| 8 | South China | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 34 | −5 | 19 |
| 9 | Caroline Hill | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 19 |
| 10 | Yuen Long | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 33 | −10 | 18 |
| 11 | Police (R) | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 36 | −20 | 15 |
| 12 | Blake Garden (R) | 22 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 45 | −34 | 7 |