1978–79 Algerian Championnat National
| Season | 1978–79 | 
|---|---|
| Champions | MC Alger | 
| Relegated | CM Constantine | 
| Matches played | 182 | 
| Goals scored | 378 (2.08 per match) | 
| Top goalscorer | Lakhdar Belloumi Redouane Guemri Abdesslem Bousri (11 goals)  | 
← 1977–78  1979–80 →   | |
The 1978–79 Algerian Championnat National was the 17th season of the Algerian Championnat National since its establishment in 1962. A total of 14 teams contested the league, with MP Alger as the defending champions, The Championnat started on September 8, 1978. and ended on June 8, 1979.