| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Yugoslavia |
| Dates | 21 – 29 September |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
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| Runners-up | |
| Third place | |
| Fourth place | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 |
| Goals scored | 45 (2.81 per match) |
The football competition at the 1979 Mediterranean Games took place between 21 and 29 September 1979 and was contested by 8 teams.