Statistics of the Primera División de México for the 1978–79 season.
Season | 1978–79 |
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Champions | Cruz Azul (6th title) |
Relegated | Veracruz |
Champions' Cup | Cruz Azul UNAM |
Matches played | 406 |
Goals scored | 1,148 (2.83 per match) |
← 1977–78 1979–80 → |
Overview edit
Zacatepec was promoted to Primera División.
This season was contested by 20 teams, and Cruz Azul won the championship.
Veracruz was relegated to Segunda División.
Teams edit
Group stage edit
Group 1 edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Monterrey | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 52 | 43 | +9 | 40 | Playoffs |
2 | América | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 58 | 49 | +9 | 37 | |
3 | Guadalajara | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 43 | 56 | −13 | 35 | |
4 | Atlante | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 51 | 56 | −5 | 31 | |
5 | Veracruz | 38 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 35 | 83 | −48 | 23 | Relegated |
Group 2 edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UNAM | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 77 | 57 | +20 | 45 | Playoffs |
2 | Atlético Potosino | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 58 | 55 | +3 | 45 | |
3 | Tampico | 38 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 59 | 65 | −6 | 35 | |
4 | León | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 50 | 67 | −17 | 33 | |
5 | Jalisco | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 49 | 67 | −18 | 28 |
Group 3 edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cruz Azul | 38 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 70 | 32 | +38 | 51 | Playoffs |
2 | Toluca | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 59 | 43 | +16 | 45 | |
3 | Puebla | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 53 | 49 | +4 | 42 | |
4 | UDG | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 60 | 57 | +3 | 37 | |
5 | Unión de Curtidores | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 54 | 57 | −3 | 35 |
Group 4 edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UANL | 38 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 58 | 46 | +12 | 48 | Playoffs |
2 | Zacatepec | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 55 | 45 | +10 | 43 | |
3 | Tecos | 38 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 56 | 44 | +12 | 41 | |
4 | Atlético Español | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 54 | 62 | −8 | 36 | |
5 | Deportivo Neza | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 53 | −18 | 30 |
Results edit
Group Stage Playoff edit
Semifinal edit
Group A edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cruz Azul | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 9 | Finals |
2 | Toluca | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 6 | |
3 | América | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 6 | |
4 | Atlético Potosino | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 3 |
Group A Results
Round 1
América 1 - 0 Cruz Azul
Atlético Potosino 0 - 2 Toluca
Round 2
Cruz Azul 2 - 1 Atlético Potosino
Toluca 1 - 0 América
Round 3
Atlético Potosino 1 - 2 América
Toluca 0 - 1 Cruz Azul
Round 4
Cruz Azul 2 - 1 América
Toluca 5 - 0 Atlético Potosino
Round 5
Atlético Potosino 2 - 2 Cruz Azul
América 3 - 1 Toluca
Round 6
América 0 - 1 Atlético Potosino
Cruz Azul 1 - 0 Toluca
Group B edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UNAM | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 8 | Finals |
2 | UANL | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 8 | |
3 | Monterrey | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 | |
4 | Zacatepec | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 2 |
Group B Results
Group 2
Round 1
U.N.A.M. 1 - 0 Zacatepec
Monterrey 0 - 1 U.A.N.L.
Round 2
U.N.A.M. 2 - 2 Monterrey
U.A.N.L. 2 - 1 Zacatepec
Round 3
Monterrey 2 - 1 Zacatepec
U.N.A.M. 3 - 0 U.A.N.L.
Round 4
Zacatepec 1 - 2 U.N.A.M.
U.A.N.L. 1 - 1 Monterrey
Round 5
Monterrey 1 - 1 U.N.A.M.
Zacatepec 1 - 1 U.A.N.L.
Round 6
U.A.N.L. 2 - 0 U.N.A.M.
Zacatepec 2 - 2 Monterrey
Final edit
Cruz Azul won 2-0 on aggregate.
1978–79 winners |
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Cruz Azul 6th title |