The eighth edition of the Men's Football Tournament at the Pan American Games was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from July 2 to July 14, 1979. Nine teams competed in a first round-robin competition, with Brazil defending the title. After the preliminary round there was a second round, followed by a knock-out stage.[1]
All games played at Estadio Country Club.
Preliminary round
Group A
Group B
| Rank |
Team |
Pts |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
| 1 |
 Brazil |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
| 2 |
 Cuba |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| 3 |
 Guatemala |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
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Group C
Second round
Group A
Group B
Fifth Place Match
USA left competition
Bronze medal match
Gold Medal match
Awards
| 1979 Pan American Games Winners |
Brazil
Third title |
References
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United States
Costa Rica
