1978–79 Maltese Premier League
| Season | 1978–79 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Hibernians F.C. |
← 1977–78 1979–80 → | |
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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sliema Wanderers F.C. | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 14 |
| 2 | Hibernians F.C. | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 11 |
| 3 | Marsa F.C. | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 | Hamrun Spartans F.C. | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 4 |
| 5 | Qormi F.C. | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 3 |
Source: rsssf.com
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valletta F.C. | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 14 |
| 2 | Floriana F.C. | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | +15 | 14 |
| 3 | St. George's F.C. | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | −6 | 6 |
| 4 | Ghaxaq F.C. | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 18 | −10 | 3 |
| 5 | Msida Saint-Joseph F.C. | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | −14 | 3 |
Source: rsssf.com
Championship group
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hibernians F.C. | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 11 |
| 2 | Valletta F.C. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | Sliema Wanderers F.C. | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 4 |
| 4 | Floriana F.C. | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 3 |
Source: rsssf.com
Relegation group
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hamrun Spartans F.C. | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 4 | +19 | 1 | 19 |
| 6 | Marsa F.C. | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 8 | +14 | 2 | 15 |
| 7 | St. George's F.C. | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 20 | −7 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | Qormi F.C. | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 0 | 10 |
| 9 | Ghaxaq F.C. | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 19 | −10 | 1 | 8 |
| 10 | Msida Saint-Joseph F.C. | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 25 | −20 | 0 | 3 |
Source: rsssf.com