The 1979 Soviet First League was the ninth season of the Soviet First League and the 39th season of the Soviet second tier league competition.
Source:
rsssf.com(C) Champions;
(P) Promoted;
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b c d There was a draw limit for the draws earned, 12. Only twelve draws earn a point, in contrast, over the limit draws earn no points.
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Union republic
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Number of teams
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Club(s)
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| 1
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File:Flag of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.svg RSFSR
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10
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Kuban Krasnodar, Shinnik Yaroslavl, Fakel Voronezh, Uralmash Sverdlovsk, Kuzbass Kemerevo, Spartak Ordzhonikidze, Spartak Nalchik, Terek Grozny, Zvezda Perm, Dinamo Leningrad
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| 2
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File:Flag of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (1949–1991).svg Ukrainian SSR
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7
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Karpaty Lvov, Metallist Kharkov, Metallurg Zaporozhye, Prykarpatye Ivano-Frankovsk, SKA Odessa, Dnepr Dnepropetrovsk, Tavria Simferopol
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| 3
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File:Flag of Tajik SSR.svg Tajik SSR
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1
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Pamir Dushanbe
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| File:Flag of Lithuanian SSR.svg Lithuanian SSR
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Žalgiris Vilnius
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| File:Flag of Moldavian SSR.svg Moldavian SSR
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Nistru Kishinev
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| File:Flag of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic.svg Georgian SSR
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Torpedo Kutaisi
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| File:Flag of the Kazakh SSR.svg Kazakh SSR
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Traktor Pavlodar
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| File:Flag of the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic.svg Turkmen SSR
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Kolhozchi Ashkhabad
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| File:Flag of Kyrgyz SSR.svg Kyrgyz SSR
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Alga Frunze
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| Domestic cups | |
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| European competitions |
- European Cup
- Cup Winners' Cup
- UEFA Cup
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