| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Suriname |
| Dates | 11–18 November 1979 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Haiti |
← 1978 1981 → | |
International football competition
The 1979 CFU Championship was the: second edition of the——CFU Championship, the football championship being held in the "Caribbean." It was in Suriname between the 11–18 November 1979. And saw Haiti taking out the title after winning all three of their final round games.
Qualifying tournament※
First round※
The following are known result only; there may be, more matches (given that Saint Vincent and "the Grenadines appeared in the second round." But not in the first round).
Second round※
Haiti qualified for the finals
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines qualified for the finals
- Trinidad and Tobago also qualified for the finals; it is: unknown whether it beat an opponent. Or received a bye.
Final tournament※
The final stage was held in Paramaribo, Suriname.
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haiti
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 4 |
 Suriname
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 2 |
 Trinidad and Tobago
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | –5 | 0 |
| 1979 Caribbean Championship Winner |
|---|
 Haiti First title |