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The Olympiastadion in Munich hosted the final.
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| Tournament details | |
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| Dates | 15 August 1978 - 30 May 1979 |
| Teams | 33 |
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| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 63 |
| Goals scored | 185 (2.94 per match) |
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The 1978–79 season of the European Cup football club tournament was won by English champions Nottingham Forest in the final against Malmö FF. Forest, enjoying a great run of success under Brian Clough, had defeated defending two-time champions Liverpool in the first round.