Football at the 1979 Indian Ocean Island Games
international football competition
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
Group B
Knockout stage
Qualification Play Off
Semifinals
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.
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