1979 CECAFA Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Kenya |
| Dates | November 3–17 |
| Teams | 7 (from CECAFA confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Malawi (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  Kenya |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 49 (3.5 per match) |
The 1979 CECAFA Cup was the 7th edition of annual
Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA). The tournament was held in Kenya
from November 3 to November 17 and saw seven teams competing in the competition. It was held in Kenya, and was won by Malawi.
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 |
 Tanzania
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 |
 Zambia
|
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | –1 |
 Uganda
|
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | –5 |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 |
 Zanzibar
|
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | –4 |
 Sudan
|
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | –4 |
It is unclear why Zanzibar was placed the second over Sudan; probably by drawing lot
| Malawi | 4–0 | Zanzibar |
|---|---|---|
Chamangwana  Dandize ? ? |