1978 Campeonato Nacional Primera División
Football league season
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The 1978 Campeonato Nacional was Chilean first tier's 46th season. Palestino was the tournament's champion, winning its second title.[1][2]
| Dates | 4 March 1978 – 26 November 1978 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Palestino (2nd title) |
| Relegated | Huachipato Rangers |
| 1979 Copa Libertadores | Palestino O'Higgins |
| Matches | 306 |
| Goals | 846 (2.76 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Oscar Fabbiani (35 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Palestino 7–0 Huachipato (9 July) |
| Highest attendance | 57,153 Colo-Colo 1–0 Unión Española (21 May) |
| Total attendance | 1,861,967 |
| Average attendance | 6,085 |
← 1977 1979 → | |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palestino | 34 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 73 | 32 | +41 | 53 | Champions & qualified to 1979 Copa Libertadores |
| 2 | Cobreloa | 34 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 69 | 37 | +32 | 49 | Qualified to Liguilla Pre-Copa Libertadores |
| 3 | O'Higgins | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 64 | 39 | +25 | 42 | |
| 4 | Unión Española | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 52 | 41 | +11 | 41 | |
| 5 | Everton | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 55 | 40 | +15 | 40 | |
| 6 | Colo-Colo | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 62 | 55 | +7 | 37 | |
| 7 | Universidad de Chile | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 41 | 33 | +8 | 36 | |
| 8 | Aviación | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 34 | |
| 9 | Universidad Católica | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 43 | 37 | +6 | 33 | |
| 10 | Deportes Concepción | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 44 | 47 | −3 | 33 | |
| 11 | Lota Schwager | 34 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 33 | 42 | −9 | 33 | |
| 12 | Audax Italiano | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 39 | −3 | 32 | |
| 13 | Green Cross Temuco | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 52 | 57 | −5 | 32 | |
| 14 | Santiago Morning | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 43 | 49 | −6 | 32 | |
| 15 | Ñublense | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 34 | 49 | −15 | 30 | To promotion/relegation playoffs |
| 16 | Coquimbo Unido | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 38 | 56 | −18 | 24 | |
| 17 | Huachipato | 34 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 26 | 55 | −29 | 17 | Relegated to Segunda División |
| 18 | Rangers | 34 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 27 | 84 | −57 | 14 |
| Campeonato Nacional 1978 champions |
|---|
| 2nd title |
Results
Topscorer
| Name | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Palestino | 35 |
Liguilla Pre-Copa Libertadores
| 3 December 1978 | Everton | 1 – 0 | O'Higgins | Estadio Nacional, Santiago |
| Benzi |
Attendance: 16,724 Referee: J. Silvagno |
| 3 December 1978 | Unión Española | 2 – 1 | Cobreloa | Estadio Nacional, Santiago |
| Véliz R. González |
Attendance: 16,724 Referee: R. Hormazábal |
| 7 December 1978 | O'Higgins | 2 – 1 | Cobreloa | Estadio Nacional, Santiago |
| Guajardo Droguett |
Attendance: 12,402 Referee: G. Castro |
| 7 December 1978 | Unión Española | 2 – 0 | Everton | Estadio Nacional, Santiago |
| Palacios Las Heras |
Attendance: 12,402 Referee: M. Lira |
| 10 December 1978 | Everton | 1 – 1 | Cobreloa | Estadio Nacional, Santiago |
| Ahumada |
Attendance: 14,999 Referee: A. Martínez |
| 10 December 1978 | Unión Española | 0 – 1 | O'Higgins | Estadio Nacional, Santiago |
| Attendance: 14,999 Referee: N. Mondría |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unión Española | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | Qualified to Liguilla play-off match |
| 2 | O'Higgins | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Everton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Cobreloa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 |
Liguilla play-off match
| 12 December 1978 | Unión Española | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) | O'Higgins | Estadio Nacional, Santiago |
| Escobar Miranda |
Attendance: 20,542 Referee: Mario Lira |
O'Higgins qualified to 1979 Copa Libertadores due to its better League position
Promotion/relegation Liguilla
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coquimbo Unido | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 5 |
| 2 | Ñublense | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 4 |
| 3 | Deportes Ovalle | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 2 |
| 4 | Magallanes | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 1 |
Source: rsssf.com
* There was no promotion or relegation.