Category:1979 in South American football

• 1979 in South American football leagues (1 C, 8 P)

0–9

• 1979 Copa América (3 C, 3 P)

A

• 1979 in Argentine football (2 P)

B

• 1979 in Brazilian football (1 C, 4 P)

C

• 1979 in Chilean football (6 P)

P

• 1979 in Paraguayan football (4 P)
• 1979 in Peruvian football (2 P)

U

• 1979 in Uruguayan football (1 P)

V

• 1979 in Venezuelan football (1 P)

0–9

• 1979 Copa Libertadores
• 1979 Copa América
• 1979 Copa América final
• 1979 Copa Libertadores finals

B

• 1979 in Brazilian football

I

• 1979 Intercontinental Cup

P

• Football at the 1979 Pan American Games