Football at the 1979 Mediterranean Games
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Yugoslavia | 
| City | Split | 
| Dates | 21–29 September | 
| Teams | 8 (from 2 confederations) | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Yugoslavia Olympic (2nd title) | 
| Runners-up | France Amateurs | 
| Third place | Algeria | 
| Fourth place | Greece Olympic | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 16 | 
| Goals scored | 45 (2.81 per match) | 
| Top scorer(s) | Zlatko Vujović (4 goals) | 
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The 1979 Mediterranean Games football tournament was the 8th edition of the Mediterranean Games men's football tournament. The football tournament was held in Split, Yugoslavia between 21 and 29 September 1979 as part of the 1979 Mediterranean Games and was contested by 8 teams.