1978–79 Egyptian Premier League

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]

Egyptian Premier League
Season1978–79
Dates13 October 1978 – 6 April 1979
ChampionsAl Ahly (15th title)
RelegatedRelegation was cancelled
Matches played132
Goals scored224 (1.7 per match)
Top goalscorerAli Khalil (12 goals)

League table

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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.

Top goalscorers

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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

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Team Home city
Al Ahly Cairo
Al Ittihad Alexandria
Al Masry Port Said
Al Mokawloon Cairo
Damanhour Damanhur
El Mansoura Mansoura
Ghazl El Mahalla El Mahalla
Ismaily Ismailia
Olympic Alexandria
Suez Suez
Tersana Giza
Zamalek Giza

Teams location

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Locations of the 1978–79 Egyptian Premier League teams

References

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  1. ^ ar:الدوري المصري الممتاز 1978–79
  2. ^ "1978–79 season".
  3. ^ "1978–79 season top goal scorers".
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