Statistics of Primera División Uruguaya for the 1979 season.
Overview
It was contested by 13 teams, and Peñarol won the championship.
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peñarol | 24 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 47 | 12 | +35 | 41 |
| 2 | Nacional | 24 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 53 | 18 | +35 | 38 |
| 3 | Fénix | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 27 |
| 4 | Defensor | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 26 |
| 5 | River Plate | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 25 |
| 6 | Huracán Buceo | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 22 |
| 7 | Montevideo Wanderers | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 28 | −2 | 22 |
| 8 | Bella Vista | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 21 |
| 9 | Sud América | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 39 | −11 | 20 |
| 10 | Cerro | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 35 | −11 | 19 |
| 11 | Danubio | 24 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 17 |
| 12 | Liverpool | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 37 | −18 | 17 |
| 13 | Rentistas | 24 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 36 | −20 | 17 |
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