| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Dates | 22–29 October 1978 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Suriname |
This page provides summaries for the 1979 CFU Championship.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Dates | 22–29 October 1978 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Suriname |
This page provides summaries for the 1979 CFU Championship.
The following are known results only; there may be more matches.
Jamaica  | 1–2 |  Guadeloupe |
|---|---|---|
Martinique vs 
Dominican Republic, Martinique advanced to the second round after Dominican Republic withdrew due to revolution.
Antigua and Barbuda  | 3–0 | Guadeloupe |
|---|---|---|
French Guiana  | 1–4 (a.e.t.) (1–3 in 90') |  Trinidad and Tobago |
|---|---|---|
The final stage was held in Trinidad and Tobago.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suriname
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 6 |
| Trinidad and Tobago
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 |
 Haiti
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | –2 | 3 |
| Antigua and Barbuda
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | –7 | 0 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3–1 | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
| Haiti | 1–0 | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
| Suriname | 4–0 | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 Caribbean Championship winner |
|---|
 Suriname First title |
