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The 1978–79 Egyptian Premier League, was the 22nd season of the Egyptian Premier League, the top Egyptian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1948. The season started on 13 October 1978 and concluded on 6 April 1979. Al Ahly won the league for the 15th time in the club's history.[1][2]
| Season | 1978–79 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 October 1978 – 6 April 1979 |
| Champions | Al Ahly (15th title) |
| Relegated | Relegation was cancelled |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 224 (1.7 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ali Khalil (12 goals) |
← 1977–78 1979–80 → | |
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Al Ahly (C) | 22 |
14 |
8 |
0 |
36 |
7 |
36 |
2 |
Zamalek | 22 |
10 |
9 |
3 |
33 |
16 |
29 |
3 |
Ghazl El Mahalla | 22 |
8 |
9 |
5 |
17 |
14 |
25 |
4 |
Al Mokawloon | 22 |
6 |
12 |
4 |
19 |
18 |
24 |
5 |
El Mansoura | 22 |
6 |
9 |
7 |
13 |
13 |
21 |
6 |
Al Masry | 22 |
6 |
9 |
7 |
22 |
23 |
21 |
7 |
Al Ittihad | 22 |
6 |
9 |
7 |
14 |
16 |
21 |
8 |
Tersana | 22 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
11 |
19 |
21 |
9 |
Suez | 22 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
16 |
20 |
20 |
10 |
Ismaily | 22 |
7 |
5 |
10 |
21 |
23 |
19 |
11 |
Olympic Club (R) | 22 |
5 |
9 |
8 |
14 |
17 |
18 |
12 |
Damanhour (R) | 22 |
1 |
6 |
15 |
8 |
38 |
8 |
(C)= Champion, (R)= Relegated, Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; ± = Goal difference; Pts = Points.
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| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ali Khalil |
Zamalek | 12 |
| 2 | Mussad Nur |
Al Masry | 10 |
| 3 | Ossama Khalil |
Ismaily | 9 |
| 4 | Ali Abo Gresha |
Ismaily | 7 |
| 5 | Gamal Abdel-Hamid |
Al Ahly | 7 |
Teams location
Locations of the 1978–79 Egyptian Premier League teams
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