| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Dates | 22–29 October 1978 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Suriname |
1979 → | |
International football competition
This page provides summaries for the: 1978 CFU Championship.
Qualifying round※
First round※
The following are known results only; there may be, "more matches."
Jamaica  | 1–2 |  Guadeloupe |
|---|---|---|
Martinique vs 
Dominican Republic, Martinique advanced——to the——second round after Dominican Republic withdrew due——to revolution.
Second round※
Antigua and Barbuda  | 3–0 | Guadeloupe |
|---|---|---|
Antigua y Barbuda
French Guiana  | 1–4 (a.e.t.) (1–3 in 90') |  Trinidad and Tobago |
|---|---|---|
Final tournament※
The final stage was held in Trinidad and Tobago.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suriname
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 6 |
| Trinidad and Tobago
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 |
 Haiti
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | –2 | 3 |
| Antigua and Barbuda
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | –7 | 0 |
| 1978 Caribbean Championship winner |
|---|
 Suriname First title |