| 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.
Qualifying round
First round
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.
Second round
Antigua and Barbuda  | 3–0 |
Guadeloupe |
|---|---|---|
Antigua y Barbuda
French Guiana  | 1–4 (a.e.t.) (1–3 in 90') | 
Trinidad and Tobago |
|---|---|---|
Final tournament
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 |
| 1978 Caribbean Championship winner |
|---|
 Suriname First title |