1979 Amílcar Cabral Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Guinea Bissau |
| Dates | January 7–14 |
| Teams | 7 |
| Venue(s) | (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Senegal (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Mali |
| Third place | Guinea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 13 |
| Goals scored | 36 (2.77 per match) |
1980 → | |
The 1979 Amílcar Cabral Cup, the first edition of the tournament, was held in Bissau, Guinea Bissau.