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1978–79 Yugoslav Cup
The 1978–79 Yugoslav Cup was the 31st season of the top football knockout competition in SFR Yugoslavia, the Yugoslav Cup (Serbo-Croatian: Kup Jugoslavije), also known as the "Marshal Tito Cup" (Kup Maršala Tita), since its establishment in 1946. It was won by NK Rijeka, who successfully managed to defend the title having won the 1977–78 Yugoslav Cup.
| Marshal Tito Cup | |
| Country | Yugoslavia |
|---|---|
| Champions | Rijeka (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Partizan |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Slobodan Santrač Dušan Savić (4 goals each) |
← 1977–78 1979–80 → | |
Calendar
| Round | Date | Fixtures | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 30 August 1978 | 16 | 32 → 16 |
| Second round | 8 November 1978 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
| Quarter-finals | 25 February 1979 | 8 | 8 → 4 |
| Semi-finals | 5 April 1979 | 4 | 4 → 2 |
| Final | 16 and 24 May 1979 | 2 | 2 → 1 |
First round
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radnički Kragujevac | 5–0 | Osijek |
| 2 | Red Star | 4–1 | Budućnost |
| 3 | Partizan | 5–1 | OFK Belgrade |
| 4 | Slaven | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Sloboda |
| 5 | Dinamo Zagreb | 2–2 (2–5 p) | Velež |
| 6 | Čelik | 3–1 | Vojvodina |
| 7 | Istra | 2–1 | Garnizon 16. jul |
| 8 | Merkator | 2–2 (7–5 p) | Trepča |
| 9 | Željezničar | 4–0 | Sarajevo |
| 10 | Hajduk Split | 2–2 (7–8 p) | Proleter Zrenjanin |
| 11 | Radnički Niš | 3–1 | Olimpija Ljubljana |
| 12 | Novi Sad | 2–0 | Rudar Ljubija |
| 13 | NK Zagreb | 1–1 (1–4 p) | Borac Banja Luka |
| 14 | REMHK Kosovo | 0–0 (2–4 p) | Vardar |
| 15 | Belišće | 1–2 | Sutjeska Nikšić |
| 16 | Rijeka | 3–0 | Borac Čačak |
Second round
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proleter Zrenjanin | 1–0 | Čelik |
| 2 | Sutjeska Nikšić | 3–3 (7–8 p) | Red Star |
| 3 | Radnički Niš | 1–0 | Radnički Kragujevac |
| 4 | Vardar | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Slaven |
| 5 | Rijeka | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Istra |
| 6 | Novi Sad | 2–2 (7–5 p) | Željezničar |
| 7 | Velež | 0–0 (11–12 p) | Partizan |
| 8 | Borac Banja Luka | 2–1 | Merkator |
Quarter-finals
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proleter Zrenjanin | 2–2 (5–3 p) | Vardar |
| 2 | Radnički Niš | 0–1 | Rijeka |
| 3 | Red Star | 4–0 | Novi Sad |
| 4 | Borac Banja Luka | 2–2 (4–6 p) | Partizan |
Semi-finals
| Partizan | 1 – 0 | Proleter Zrenjanin |
|---|---|---|
| Jović 81' |
Final
First leg
Second leg
Rijeka win 2–1 on aggregate.
See also
External links
- 1978/79 Yugoslav Cup details at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation