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, 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).

Jamaica2–1Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis1–2Jamaica

Martinique0–0Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe0–1Martinique

Haiti1–0Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda0–1Haiti

Grenada0–1Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago2–1Grenada

Second round

Haiti3–0Jamaica
Jamaica0–4Haiti

Haiti qualified for the finals


Martinique2–2Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1–0Martinique

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.

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Haiti330041+36
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines320165+14
Suriname310254+12
Trinidad and Tobago300316–50
Haiti1–0Trinidad and Tobago
Suriname2–3Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Haiti2–1Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Suriname3–0Trinidad and Tobago

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines2–1Trinidad and Tobago
Haiti1–0Suriname
1979 Caribbean Championship Winner
Haiti First title