| Year: | 1979 |
| Country: | Réunion |
| Dates: | August 26, 1979 - September 1, 1979 |
| Num Teams: | 5 |
| Confederations: | 2 |
| Champion: | Réunion |
| Count: | 1 |
| Second: | Seychelles |
| Second-Flagvar: | 1977 |
| Third: | Comoros |
| Matches: | 10 |
| Goals: | 43 |
| Nextseason: | 1985 |
| Third-Flagvar: | 1978 |
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.
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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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| bgcolor=#ffe000 align=center | Indian Ocean Games 1979 Champion Réunion 1st Title |