Football at the 1979 Indian Ocean Island Games
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Réunion |
| Dates | August 26, 1979 - September 1, 1979 |
| Teams | 5 (from 2 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Réunion (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Seychelles |
| Third place | Comoros |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 43 (4.3 per match) |
1985 → | |
The 1st edition of the 1979 Indian Ocean Games were held in Réunion. Réunion were the champions, beating Seychelles in the final 2-1.
All games were played at the Stade Michel Volnay in St-Pierre, Réunion.