Football at the 1979 Indian Ocean Island Games
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Réunion |
| Dates | August 26, 1979 - September 1, 1979 |
| Teams | 5 (from 2 confederations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | .svg.png){kind=small} Réunion (1st title) |
| Runners-up | .svg.png){kind=small} Seychelles |
| Third place | .svg.png){kind=small} Comoros |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 43 (4.3 per match) |
1985 → | |
The 1st edition of the 1979 Indian Ocean Games were held in Réunion. Réunion were the champions, beating Seychelles in the final 2-1.
All games were played at the Stade Michel Volnay in St-Pierre, Réunion.
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Réunion (H)
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | +12 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Seychelles
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 3 | |
| 3 |  Maldives
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | −18 | 0 | Advance to qualification play off |
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mauritius
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | Comoros
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 | Advance to qualification play off |
Source: IOCS
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
Knockout stage
| Qualification Play Off | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 31 August — Saint-Pierre | ||||||||||
 Réunion | 6 | |||||||||
| 29 August — Saint-Pierre | ||||||||||
| Comoros | 1 | |||||||||
| Comoros | 2 | |||||||||
| 1 September — Saint-Pierre | ||||||||||
| Maldives | 1 | |||||||||
| Réunion | 2 | |||||||||
| Seychelles | 1 | |||||||||
| 31 August — Saint-Pierre | ||||||||||
| Mauritius | 1 (2) | |||||||||
| Seychelles (p) | 1 (4) | Third place | ||||||||
| 1 September — Saint-Pierre | ||||||||||
| Comoros (w/o) | 3 | |||||||||
| Mauritius | 0 | |||||||||
Qualification Play Off
Semifinals
| Seychelles | 1–1 | Mauritius |
|---|---|---|
L'Enflé  |
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| Penalties | ||
| 4-2 | ||
Third place match
1 The match was forfeited and Comoros were awarded third-place as Mauritius were unable to travel to Réunion for the match.
Final
| Indian Ocean Games 1979 Champion Réunion 1st Title |