1978–79 European Cup
The Olympiastadion in Munich hosted the final. | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 August 1978 – 30 May 1979 |
| Teams | 33 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Nottingham Forest (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Malmö FF |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 63 |
| Goals scored | 185 (2.94 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,688,020 (26,794 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Claudio Sulser (Grasshoppers) 11 goals |
← 1977–78 1979–80 → | |
The 1978–79 season of the European Cup football club tournament was won by English champions Nottingham Forest in the final against Swedish side Malmö FF. Forest, enjoying a great run of success under Brian Clough, had defeated defending two-time champions Liverpool in the first round.