1979 Primera División de Chile
| Dates | 21 April 1979 – 23 December 1979 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Colo-Colo (12th title) |
| Relegated | Ñublense Santiago Morning |
| 1980 Copa Libertadores | Colo-Colo O'Higgins |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 837 (2.74 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Carlos Caszely (20 goals) |
| Biggest away win | Santiago Morning 0–6 Colo-Colo (1 May) |
| Highest attendance | 75,455 Universidad Católica 0–0 Colo-Colo (27 May) |
| Total attendance | 2,308,605 |
| Average attendance | 7,594 |
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The 1979 Campeonato Nacional was Chilean football top tier's 47th season. Colo-Colo was the tournament's champion, winning its twelfth title.